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Grant Administration Date of Session, 2017 Washington, DC

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1 Grant Administration Date of Session, 2017 Washington, DC
Blake Ratcliff Director Institute for Building Technology & Safety

2 What is a successful grant?
Grant Management is a system, a process with many levels. You don’t have to be an expert, but you do have to know enough so that: (A) you aren’t dangerous (B) you’re aware when you’re out of your depth. Successful grant management starts long before the grant is awarded. Successful grants start with the end in mind

3 Successful grants start with the end in mind

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6 Six Areas of Grant Management

7 Six Areas of Grant Management
Procurement Financial Building Department Monitoring and Oversight Special Requirements Staffing

8 Procurement Challenges
Program requirements exceed current standards Existing standards require deviations Policies don’t support program goals Challenges Procurement requirements may exceed current standards Existing procurement standards may require deviations to expedite program Procurement policies must be developed to support program goals Procurement Challenges

9 Procurement Solutions
Review guidelines Modify guidelines Create “program” specific policy Professional review of policy and compliance 3rd party QA/QC Solutions -Review any specific procurement guidelines associated with grant and compare to existing procurement guidelines -Often it is necessary to modify current procurement guidelines to accelerate grant program progress -In consideration of the above create a “program” specific procurement policy -Seek professional support to review procurement policy for compliance -3rd Party QA/QC oversight is recommended Procurement Solutions Financial Challenges

10 Procurement Solutions
Reporting requirements Understanding Federal/State requirements Training and software required by Federal/State systems Challenges -Robust reporting requirements -Knowledge of specific Federal/State requirements -Specific training and software required to interact with Federal/state systems Financial Challenges Procurement Solutions

11 Procurement Solutions
Verifying eligible activities Accessible documentation of all transactions Compliance is followed Reporting processes are immediately instituted Augment staff 3rd Party QA/QC oversight Solutions -Projects/Programs are eligible activities -Documentation of all transactions is compliant and available -Program compliance is understood and followed -Reporting requirements and process are immediately instituted -Augment staff with specialist familiar with Federal/State software systems -3rd Party QA/QC oversight is recommended. Building Department Challenges Financial Solutions Procurement Solutions

12 Financial Solutions Building Department Challenges
Additional or updated codes Plan Review and/or Field Inspection augmentation Additional training or certifications Challenges -Grant requirements may impose additional or updated codes or standards -Plan Review or Field Inspection team may require augmentation -Additional training and/or certifications may be required to ensure grant compliance Building Department Challenges Financial Solutions

13 Financial Solutions Building Department Solutions
Update department standards Anticipate department workload Provide training Augment department staff 3rd party QA/QC Solutions -Update department standards to most recent code -Anticipate department workload increase -Provide training on code/ordnance revisions -Augment department staff with trained professionals if necessary -3rd party QA/QC oversight is recommended Building Department Solutions Financial Solutions Monitoring & Oversight Challenges

14 Building Department Solutions
Eligibility National Objective Federal/State requirements Oversight and Quality Control Challenges -Eligibility -National Objective -Identification/Compliance with Federal/State requirements -Oversight and Quality Control Requirements Monitoring & Oversight Challenges Building Department Solutions

15 Building Department Solutions
Anticipate planning & zoning requirements Prepare for special sessions and emergency meetings Solutions -Anticipate the need to adjust existing planning & zoning requirements to facilitate program. -Be prepared for special sessions or emergency meetings to quickly resole or approve issues Monitoring & Oversight Solutions Building Department Solutions Special Requirements Challenges

16 Monitoring & Oversight Solutions
City/Council could need revisions Special City Council and Commissioners Court meetings may be required Challenges -City/County ordnances may require revision -Special City Council or Commissioners Court meetings may be required Special Requirements Challenges Monitoring & Oversight Solutions

17 Monitoring & Oversight Solutions
Anticipate the needs to adjust planning & zoning requirements Be prepared for special sessions and emergency meetings Solutions -Anticipate the need to adjust existing planning & zoning requirements to facilitate program. -Be prepared for special sessions or emergency meetings to quickly resole or approve issues Special Requirements Solutions Monitoring & Oversight Solutions Staffing Challenges

18 Special Requirements Solutions
Staff assigned to multiple projects Technical requirements Temporary staff still requires training & management support Specific expertise may be required Challenges -Staff is committed to other projects -Technical requirements -Temporary staff requires training -Temporary staff requires additional management support -Additional staff with very specific expertise may be required Staffing Challenges Special Requirements Solutions

19 Monitoring & Oversight
Evaluate potential requirements prior to grant award Utilizing professional consultants Implementing a program administrator Solutions -Evaluate potential staffing requirements prior to grant award -Don’t hesitate to solicit support from professional consultants -Consider procuring a program administrator for efficient and compliant implementation of your grant program Staffing Solutions Staffing Solutions Procurement Monitoring & Oversight

20 Monitoring & Oversight
Staffing The 2 priority areas Special Requirements Procurement Financial Monitoring & Oversight Building Department

21 Areas of Grant Management
Staffing Special Requirements Procurement Challenges -Staff is committed to other projects -Technical requirements -Temporary staff requires training -Temporary staff requires additional management support -Additional staff with very specific expertise may be required Solutions -Evaluate potential staffing requirements prior to grant award -Don’t hesitate to solicit support from professional consultants -Consider procuring a program administrator for efficient and compliant implementation of your grant program Monitoring & Oversight Financial Building Department

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