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10% Deviation from Total Award $$ (does not apply to grants $100K or less)

10% Deviation from Total Award $$ (does not apply to grants $100K or less) Change in Scope of Project Change in Project Period (no cost extension) Retire Special Conditions. Financial Management Seminar. GRANT ADJUSTMENTS NOTICE. Charge to indirect cost amount (up or down)

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10% Deviation from Total Award $$ (does not apply to grants $100K or less)

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  1. 10% Deviation from Total Award $$ (does not apply to grants $100K or less) Change in Scope of Project Change in Project Period (no cost extension) Retire Special Conditions Financial Management Seminar GRANT ADJUSTMENTS NOTICE

  2. Charge to indirect cost amount (up or down) Change of authorized signing official Change in mailing address Change in organization name Prior Approval of grant costs Financial Management Seminar GRANT ADJUSTMENTS NOTICE

  3. Reporting Requirements

  4. Quarterly Federal Financial Reports are submitted through the Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov. Grant recipients will be required to report grant expenditures utilizing the Federal Financial Report Form (SF-425). This form replaced the Financial Status Report (FSR), known as the SF-269. Federal Financial Report (SF-425)

  5. Federal Financial Report (SF-425) • Financial information reported on the SF-425 is similar to the SF-269. • The SF-425 quarterly report must be submitted no later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter.

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  8. 2009-XX-XX-1234 U.S. Dept. of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP) 2009-XX-XX-1234 Smallville Police Department 123 Main Street Nicetown, USA 12356 808591127 02-6002618 . . 03/01/2009 02/28/2013 03/31/2010

  9. GMS

  10. $500000.00 $2000.00 $17000.00 $19000.00 $5000.00 $24000.00 $476000.00

  11. 3500.00 500.00 $2500.00 $2000.00 $1000.00 400.00 400.00 $0.00

  12. 01/01/2009 12/31/2009 9000.00 $900.00 $900.00 10.0 $900.00 $900.00

  13. Mr John Doe Chief Financial Officer jdoe@smallvile.gov 10/25/2009 912345678

  14. 2009-XX-XX-1234

  15. SF-425 Exercise

  16. Report actual expenditures, not disbursements from Federal Government Report from the lowest level in Section 10 Report correct indirect cost type, rate, and base SF-425 HELPFUL TIPS

  17. SF-425 – due Quarterly Funds will be frozen if report is not submitted within 30 days Federal Financial Report (SF-425)

  18. Federal Financial Report (SF-425) Problems with SF-425? Contact: OCFO Customer Service Center 1-(800)-458-0786 or (202) 305-9988 Email: ask.ocfo@usdoj.gov Fax#: (202) 353-9279

  19. The Grant Management System (GMS) allows grantees to report on their grant progress through an online Categorical Assistance Progress Report or online Performance Report. Features include: Data for form is filled in with information already in GMS Grantees can attach documents as part of their report E-mail notifications occur to remind grantees to submit report OJP grant managers can review and send back incomplete reports to grantees Reporting Requirements

  20. Check the special conditions on your Award Document or the Solicitation, to determine due dates for Progress Reports. If Progress Reports are delinquent, drawdowns will not be processed. If Progress Reports are delinquent, future awards and grant adjustment notices may not be processed. Reporting Requirements

  21. Questions concerning GMS may be addressed to the GMS Help Desk at 1-(888)-549-9901 Contact program manager for questions regarding Reporting Requirements Reporting Requirements

  22. A-133 Gov't, Education and Non-Profit Thresholds $750K or more expended during the FY - Single Audit required Audit Report - due nine (9) months after end of FY Submit online to Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) $15,000 or more in questioned costs must be included in the Single Audit report Audit Requirements

  23. Commercial Organizations and Individuals Submit one copy to the Office of Justice Programs, Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Single Audit If audit report is delinquent, funds may be withheld.

  24. The Federal Audit Clearinghouse requires all grant recipients to submit form SF-SAC and the Single Audit Report package online utilizing the Internet Data Entry System (IDES). Single Audit If audit report is delinquent, funds may be withheld.

  25. To use the online system: http://harvester.census.gov/fac/collect/ddeindex.html# Questions about submission can be addressed to: Phone #: 800-253-0696 Email: govs.fac@census.gov Single Audit If audit report is delinquent, funds may be withheld.

  26. A statement that the examination was made in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. Report on the study and evaluation of internal accounting controls. Single Audit

  27. Establish working file for the audit report. Review and analyze the audit report. If there are any findings, a letter must be generated to the audited recipient. This letter should include a request for a Corrective Action Plan (CAP). Resolution of Audit Reports Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management

  28. Description of each finding. Specific steps to be taken to implement the recommendation. Timetable for performance of each corrective action. Description of monitoring to be performed to ensure implementation of CAP. Resolution of Audit Reports The CAP should include:

  29. Recipient must generate response to the CAP letter within the specified time frame, usually within 30 calendar days from the letter. Analyze response and follow up on action taken. A special condition will be placed on new awards if report is delinquent. Resolution of Audit Reports

  30. 1. Procedures not documented or need improvement. 2. Federal Financial Report (FFR) not accurate (calculation and reporting errors). 3. Special conditions not met by grantee – unauthorized expenditures/drawdowns. 4. Special conditions not met by grantee – unsupported expenditures/drawdowns. 5. Excess cash-on-hand identified. TOP TEN AUDIT FINDINGS (FY2013)

  31. 6. Federal Financial Reports not submitted timely. 7. Progress Reports not submitted timely. 8. Commingling of grant funds. 9. Award period expired – unexpended grant funds or interest/program income not returned. 10. Supplanting indicators identified. TOP TEN AUDIT FINDINGS (FY2013)

  32. Monitoring Discussion Grants Financial Management Division’s Mission • Ensure stewardship over Federal funds awarded by: • On-Site financial reviews • OCFO-Based financial reviews • Technical assistance to grantees

  33. Monitoring Discussion How are grants selected for on-site review? • Risk assessment • Dollar amount of award • New grant or grantee • Program Office request • Grantee’s request for technical assistance • Problems identified through OCFO based review • Random sample

  34. Monitoring Discussion What will be reviewed during the on-site visit? • Internal Controls • Accounting System • Accounting procedures including cash management procedures • Federal Financial Reports (SF-425s) • Test and Analyze expenditures • Provide technical assistance

  35. Monitoring Discussion Compare your actual expenditures with your grant objectives and approved budget APPROVED BUDGET ACTUAL EXPENDITURES Are you spending the money according to the purpose of the award?

  36. Monitoring Discussion If there are deficiencies in your objectives and/or you have deviated from the budget without prior approval from the program office ….. CORRECTIVE ACTIONPLAN DEVELOP OCFO will help you get back on track

  37. Monitoring Discussion What are the objectives of the OCFO based review? • Conduct an analysis of grant activity to date • Analyze Federal Financial Reports (SF-425s) • Determine compliance with audit report submission requirements • Evaluate payments -- determine excess cash • Identify grantees who need on-site financial review

  38. Primary Grantee’s Responsibility • The primary grant recipient is responsible for monitoring the subrecipient and ascertaining that all fiscal and programmatic responsibilities are fulfilled, including compliance with Federal rules and regulations (e.g., OMB Circular A-133 compliance, EEO compliance).

  39. 1. Procedures not documented or need improvement. 2. Federal Financial Reports (FFR) do not reconcile to grantee’s accounting records. 3. Unauthorized costs. 4. Unsupported costs. 5. Conference related costs not tracked separately. TEN TOP MONITORING FINDINGS (FY 2013)

  40. 6. Federal Financial Report (FFR) not submitted timely. 7. Progress Reports not submitted timely. 8. Budget category expenditures not tracked separately. 9. Audit Report Package not received at Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC). 10. Excess cash-on-hand identified. TEN TOP MONITORING FINDINGS (FY 2013)

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