Step 1 - Award Package Distribution

• Upon receipt, the President’s Office forwards the complete award notification package to the Director of Grants Development.
• The Director of Grants Development distributes copies to the Leadership of the Grants Management Team (Director of Grants Administration and the Director of Grants Accounting) and schedules a Team Orientation Meeting.

Step 2 - Grants Administration Team Orientation

• Within 7 (seven) days of receipt of the award package, the Director of Grants Administration will schedule a meeting of the Grants Management Team (see Member Roles) to meet and review and discuss the post-award management process including:
  • Compliance with the terms and conditions of the grant;
  • Performance and financial reporting requirements (progress reports and final reports);
  • Allowable vs. Unallowable costs;
  • Project period and budget period;
  • Time & Effort reporting;
  • Cost Share or Matching (Cash or In-Kind Contributions) requirements;
  • Account management, budget transfers, and payroll requirements (see Setting Up Grants Accounts);
  • The evaluation plan and sustainability plan;
  • Timing of hiring and purchases:
  • Contract modifications / negotiations; and
  • Any Facilities / ITS requirements and purchases, and the appropriate timing of such.
• Within 10 days of Grants and Contracts receiving the award package, the new account will be established.

Step 3 - Ongoing Meetings & Reports

• Upon receipt of the award, the Director of Grants Accounting will review and approve budgets and expenses before being accounts are established.
• Each quarter, the Director of Grants Accounting will schedule a meeting of each Grants Administration Team to review fiscal and performance compliance.
• Within 10 days of each quarterly meeting, the Director of Grants Administration will provide the Strategic Project Planning Committee with a summary progress report from the quarterly meetings.
• Each month, the Director of Grants Accounting will ensure that Project Directors and other appropriate staff have access to up-to-date project accounts.
• Each month, Director of Grants Administration will send applicable Grants Reporting Notices to all Team members and other appropriate staff.
• Each month, the Director of Grants Accounting will distribute a Grant Funds Report of all grant-funded projects to appropriate individuals.
• Each month/quarter, Project Directors will send Time & Effort Reporting and/or Cost Share report (if required) to Grants & Contracts Office.
• Each spring (April), the Director of Grants Development will host an annual luncheon meeting of College administrators and all grant-funded project Directors.