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EDA Entrepreneur Program Seeks Innovative Ideas

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Earlier this year, we discussed a grant program that focused on the word “resilience.” This time, we’ll focus on a grant program highlighting a different key word: Innovation. And as it turns out, the city of New Orleans is a…

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May 11, 2016

Sneak Preview: OMB Planning To Issue Grant Closeout Guidance

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(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), responding to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that found persistent federal grant closeout concerns, said it plans…

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May 6, 2016

HHS Looking for DATA Act Pilot Survey Participation

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Attention! This is an important week for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act) (Pub. L. 113-101) – and you can play an important role in making it even more…

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May 3, 2016

Sneak Preview: HUD OIG Calls for Declaration of Trust Oversight

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(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Single Audit Information Service.) The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently recommended that HUD enhance its oversight of public housing agencies (PHAs) to…

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April 28, 2016

How Data Analytics and the DATA Act Are Working To Tackle Improper Payments

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We recently attended a forum on data analytics recently hosted by the Data Coalition. So, what do data analytics have to do with grants? It could mean a lot.

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April 27, 2016

Sneak Preview: FTA Rule Boosts State Oversight of Rail Transit

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(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) States with operating rail fixed guideway transit systems, such as subway systems or trolleys, now have three years to establish a State Safety Oversight (SSO) program…

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April 22, 2016

Incorrect Coding Edits Leads to Medicaid Improper Payments

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Not too long ago, rock singer Bob Seger released a song entitled, “Feel Like a Number,” which highlighted how we are losing out identity as a name and, more often than not, identified simply as a number. Same holds true…

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April 20, 2016

Sneak Preview: Michigan Agency To Reassess Audit Documentation

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(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Single Audit Information Service.) The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) planned to reevaluate what can serve as sufficient documentation to support allocation adjustments under a state public transportation fund. A…

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April 15, 2016

EPA Issues Awards To Reseach Climate Change

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Upon witnessing snow falling in the D.C. region this past weekend, it can make sense that there are numerous factors leading to climate change. Snow in January is expected; not in mid-April. Now, breathing in an April snowfall may not…

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April 13, 2016

Sneak Preview: CMS To Assess Medical Transportation Guidance

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(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to review and potentially update its current Medicaid guidance on…

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