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The Federal Grants Orientation Desk Reference & Training Course
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Introduction to Federal Grants Management
Introduction to Federal Grants Management
Introduction
The Importance of the Proper Distribution of Federal Financial Assistance
The Importance of Your Job
Grants Management in the Department of Health and Human Services
The HHS Grants Management Professional Development Program
Our Goal
Supervisor's Role
Mentor's Role
New Professional's Role
Module I Overview
1.0 Overview
Purpose of this Orientation
Your Supervisor's Role
Discussions with Other Staff
Your First Day on the Job
Module II HHS Vision
2.0 Stewardship
The Goal of Grants Management
The Key Components of Quality Stewardship
2.1 Partnership of Grants Management and Program
Program Management
Grants Management
A Partnership
2.2 Professionalism in the Grants Management Occupation
Characteristics of Grants Management Professionals
2.3 Sustaining/Enhancing Professionalism in the Grants Management Occupation
2.4 Summary
What We Learned
Module III HHS Organizational Structure
3.0 A Close Look at a Large Grants-Making Agency - HHS
The Mission of HHS
HHS Programs and Locations
Structure of the Agency
3.1 Office of the Secretary and Staff Divisions (OS/STAFFDIVs)
Who Does OS Serve?
How is OS Organized?
Regional Offices
3.2 Operating Divisions (OPDIVs)
3.2.1 The Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
The Mission of ACF
Who Does ACF Serve?
How is ACF Organized?
3.2.2 The Administration on Aging (AoA)
The Mission of AOA
Who Does ACF Serve?
How is AoA Organized?
3.2.3 The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ)
The Mission of AHRQ
Who Does AHRQ Serve?
How Is AHRQ Organized?
3.2.4 The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
The Mission of ATSDR
Who Does ATSDR Serve?
How is ATSDR Organized?
3.2.5 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Mission of CDC
Who Does CDC Serve?
How is CDC Organized?
3.2.6 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS -formerly HCFA)
The Mission of CMS
Who Does CMS Serve?
How is CMS Organized?
3.2.7 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The Mission of FDA
Who Does FDA Serve?
How Is FDA Organized?
3.2.8 The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
The Mission of HRSA
Who Does HRSA Serve?
How is HRSA Organized?
3.2.9 The Indian Health Services (IHS)
The Mission of IHS
How is IHS Organized?
3.2.10 The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The Mission of NIH
How is NIH Organized?
3.2.11 The Program Support Center (PSC)
The Mission of PSC
Who Does PSC Serve?
How is PSC Organized?
3.2.12 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
The Mission of SAMHSA
How is SAMHSA Organized?
3.3 Organizational Resources
Grants Management Support by the HHS Office of the Secretary
Grants Management Support Provided by the OPDIVs
3.4 Summary
What We Learned
Module IV Roles & Responsibilities
4.0 What is the Process?
4.1 Other Responsibilities
4.2 Variations in the Grants Management Process
Mandatory Grants
Alternative Receipt and Review
Noncompetitive Awards
4.3 Summary
What We Learned
Module V Applicable Legal Authority
5.0 Introduction
Order of Precedence
5.1 Grants Management Guidance
Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act, 31 USC 6301-6308
Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act, PL 106-107
Appropriations Legislation
Executive Orders
OMB Circulars
HHS Grants Administration Manual (GAM) and the Grants Policy Directives (GPDs)
Departmental Regulations
OPDIV/Agency Policy
Office Procedures
5.2 Summary
What We Learned
Module VI Cross-Cutting Policy
6.0 Introduction
Specific Cross-Cutting Public Policy Applicable to Grants Management
6.1 Cross-Cutting Policies
Debarment and Suspension
Delinquent Federal Debt
Drug-free Workplace
Lobbying
Civil Rights
Privacy Act
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act
Elimination of Architectural Barriers to the Handicapped in Construction
Misconduct in Science
Protection of Human Subjects
Animal Welfare
6.2 Your Responsibilities
6.3 Summary
What We Learned
Module VII Types of Public Assistance
7.0 Introduction
7.1 Types of Instruments
Contract
Grant
Cooperative Agreement
7.2 Types of Grants
Mandatory Grants
Discretionary Grants
7.3 Summary
What We Learned
Module VIII Recipients and Recipient Systems
8.0 Introduction
8.1 Federal Recipients
Common Types of Recipient Organizations
Key Factors
8.2 Internal Systems
Importance of the Adequacy of the Recipient's Financial Management System
System Requirements
Your Responsibilities
8.3 Summary
What We Learned
Module IX Getting to Know Your Agency
9.0 Your Agency
General Agency Information
Agency Structure
The Organizational Structure of Your Grants Management Office
9.1 Types of Grants and Recipients of the Local Agency
9.2 How Things Operate in the Local Grants Management Office
9.3 Workflow within Your Agency and Grants Management Office
9.4 Existing Teams in Your Grants Management Office
9.5 Job description, Rules, Expectations & Performance Standards
9.6 Using the Computer
9.7 Filing Systems in Your Grants Management Office
9.8 Performing A Simple Routine Task
9.9 Professional Organizations
9.10 Summary
What We Learned
Module X The Budget Process
10.0 Introduction
10.1 The Federal Budget Process
Budget Formulation
Budget Enactment
Budget Execution
10.2 Roles & Responsibilities
Authorization
Appropriations
Anti-Deficiency Act
Project Period versus Budget Period
10.3 Summary
What We Learned
Module XI Ethics
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Ethical Responsibilities
11.3 Integrity in Public Service
11.4 Common Ethical Dilemmas
11.5 Summary
What We Learned
Module XII Professional Development
12.1 Introduction
Grants Management Professional Development Program
Grants Management Professional Certification Program
Purpose of The Grants Management Professional Certification Program
12.2 Professional Goals
12.3 Professional Action Plan
12.4 Summary
What We Learned
Module XIII Final Exercise
Introduction
Section I Basic Concepts
Section II HHS Organizational Structure
Section III Who's Responsible
Section IV Laws, Regulations and Policy
Section V On-the-Job Issues
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