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March 2013

Improving Management of Federal Grant Dollars: Council On Financial Assistance Reform (COFAR) Priorities for FY13-15. March 2013.

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March 2013

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  1. Improving Management of Federal Grant Dollars: Council On Financial Assistance Reform (COFAR) Priorities for FY13-15 March 2013 The Council on Financial Assistance Reform was established in 2011 as a governance body to provide policy level leadership for the Federal grants community. For more information please visit cfo.gov/cofar.

  2. Discussion Items • COFAR Priorities • Grant Reform Proposal • How to Engage with the COFAR

  3. Grant Reform Proposal: Efforts To Date • Presidential Directives for Reform: • November 2009 EO 13520 on Reducing Improper Payments • February 2011 Presidential Memorandum on Administrative Flexibility for Lower Costs and Better Results for State, Local and Tribal Governments

  4. Presidential Memorandum on Flexibilities, February 28, 2011 “Federal program requirements over the past several decades have sometimes been onerous, and they have not always contributed to better outcomes. With input from our State, local, and tribal partners, we can, consistent with law, reduce unnecessary regulatory and administrative burdens and redirect resources to services that are essential to achieving better outcomes at lower cost. This is especially urgent at a time when State, local, and tribal governments face large budget shortfalls and American taxpayers deserve to know that their funds are being spent wisely.”

  5. COFAR Priorities: Strong Controls Yield Better Outcomes How do we ensure that Federal grant dollars are being used efficiently? Alignment with Procurement Community (Spending Transparency) Alignment with Performance Community (Evidence) Better Outcomes for Grants Alignment with GATB (Spending Transparency) Alignment with CIO Community (Systems)

  6. Grant Reform Proposal: Efforts To Date • Presidential Directives for Reform: • November 2009 EO 13520 on Reducing Improper Payments • February 2011 Presidential Memorandum on Administrative Flexibility for Lower Costs and Better Results for State, Local and Tribal Governments • Engagement with Stakeholders: • States and Universities requested OMB consider greater administrative flexibility • OMB-led task forces solicited participation and comments in developing ideas for reform • February 2011 Advance Notice of Proposed Guidance (ANPG) in Federal Register (over 350 comments received) • The Council on Financial Assistance Reform developed this Proposed Guidance reflective of stakeholder feedback • Next Steps: • Public comments will be incorporated into final guidance (late 2013) • We look forward to working with you to incorporate your feedback as you review the entire proposal.

  7. Major Reforms: Reduce Risk and Administrative Burden to Improve Outcomes

  8. Major Reforms Continued: Reduce Risk and Administrative Burden to Improve Outcomes

  9. Next Steps: Engage With COFAR

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