What is the role of Grants Administration?

Grants Administration Staff will:

  1. Ensure entity is not debarred (see Debarred or Suspended Procedure and Policy) prior to award and periodically during the award period.
  2. Analyze audit findings for sub-grantees that are required under 2 CFR § 200.332 (f) to have a completed audit.
  3. Verify that audits are conducted for sub-grantees that are required under 2 CFR § 200.332 (f) to be audited (“when it is expected that the sub-grantee’s Federal awards expended during the respective fiscal year equaled or exceeded the $750,000 threshold set forth in 2 CFR §200.501 Audit requirements”).
  4. Conduct fiscal desk reviews and on-site monitoring visits based on requests from the grant monitors or coordinators.
  5. Conduct in-depth financial reviews of programs identified during the fiscal desk reviews and on-site monitoring visits as needing further review.
  6. Determine corrective action required of the sub-grantee if there are concerns in the audit finding, fiscal desk reviews, or on-site monitoring visits. Work with the Grant Monitor to communicate concerns to the sub-grantee and monitor compliance with corrective action plans.
  7. Issue management decisions for audit findings relating to DCJS grant funding.
  8. Enter sub-sub-grantee into FFATA if an award is over $25,000 (see FFATA Policy).