In case you haven’t heard by now, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is leading a grants pilot under Section 5 of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act). Even better, however, is that the agency is…

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Single Audit Information Service.) The Virgin Islands Housing Authority is taking steps to train and certify its internal inspectors about Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) housing quality standards…

By now we’ve all seen the U.K.-based T-shirts with the words “Keep Calm and Carry On.” Over time, the slogan has been altered in countless ways, but it always seems to start with two words, “Keep Calm.” That was my…

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook). The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued new guidance to public housing agencies (PHAs) and owners of Section 8 HUD-assisted multifamily properties concerning the…

We are counting down the final hours of 2015 and preparing for a bright new 2016! It will be interesting to see what changes are in store for grant applicants and recipients next year. Maybe next year won’t be quite…

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Single Audit Information Service.) The New York Department of Health is updating the functionality of its Medicaid information system to enable state auditors to better review applicant eligibility and enrollment…

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to collaborate with state child welfare agencies to address challenges that hinder the placement of children out…

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Single Audit Information Service.) A recent Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General audit found that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) eGrants system lacked adequate security because…

Research grantees now have updated federal guidance to use when administering their grant programs. Late last month, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) revised its NIH Grants Policy Statement, and the National Science Foundation (NSF) posted its revised Proposal and…

(The following was excerpted from a recent article in the Federal Grants Management Handbook.) The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) uniform grant guidance requires federal agencies and pass-through entities to clearly define the intended performance outcomes of recipients and…