OFFICE OF GRANT PROCUREMENT, COORDINATION & MANAGEMENT Department of Administration 3/8/2012 Nevada Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination & Management

Red Rock Canyon, Nevada Nevadas Grant Landscape

Grant Landscape Of the 50 states and District of Columbia, Nevada ranks 51 st in federal grant spending per capita. In 2010, the national per capita spending in the grant category was $2,187, while Nevada saw $1,321. Grants account for 19 percent of per capita federal spending in Nevada. Medicaid represents 27 percent of the grant category total. Top funding federal agencies: Health & Human Services, Transportation, Education, Energy, Housing & Urban Development 3/8/2012 Nevada Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination & Management

Addressing the Issue In 2011, Nevadas Legislators unanimously passed Senate Bill 233 establishing the Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination and Management. The bill effectively combined: 4 concurrent bills recommendations of the Nevada Spending and Government Efficiency Commission established by the governor 3/8/2012 Nevada Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination & Management

Advantageous Structure Housed within the Department of Administrations Budget Office, the Grant Office has access to an array of internal resources. The Department of Administration is uniquely positioned with two cabinet-level reportsDirector of Administration and the states Chief Information Officer. The Chief of Grant Management is appointed by the Director of Administration and has two staff. Governor Director of Administration Chief of Research, Planning & Grant Management State EconomistChief of Planning Chief of Grant Management Grant Analyst Outreach & Strategic Opportunity Development Grant Analyst Post-Award Administration & Compliance 3/8/2012 Nevada Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination & Management

Functional Objectives Aid agencies in identifying and applying for grants Key clients are Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Energy, and Economic Development Track all agency applications and awards Report to Legislature biennially Procurement Management Nevada Single Point of Contact Ensure agencies do not duplicate efforts Facilitate public/private collaboration Coordination 3/8/2012 Nevada Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination & Management

6-Month Progress Report Conducted Nevada Grant Capacity Survey Completed benchmark study assessing Nevadas federal grant landscape to comparable Western states Aided state agencies in applying for a collective $4.26 million in new federal grants 3/8/2012 Nevada Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination & Management

Moving Forward Complete 3-year strategic plan (April) Design framework and content to create a presence on the Department of Administrations new website Prepare Grant Offices performance-based budget for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (May-September) Identify initiatives requiring Bill Draft Requests Prepare 1 st report to Legislature (December) 3/8/2012 Nevada Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination & Management

Kimberly Elliott Chief of Grant Management Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination & Management 209 East Musser Street, Room 205 Carson City, Nevada (775) Contact 3/8/2012 Nevada Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination & Management