Author: Pete Sinnott
January 26, 2010
Grants.gov wants your enhancement suggestions
Grants.gov has published a form on which applicants can submit suggestions for ways in which the system could be improved. Weirdly, it’s a Word document (how about an online form?!) but it’s certainly an excellent step to gather customer comments and suggestions…
Maryland’s Merril Oliver Appointed to Presidential Executive Order Workgroup
Hot news just in from NGMA:
The President of the National Grants Management Association (NGMA) and Deputy Director of the Maryland Governor’s Grants Office, Merril Oliver, was appointed today to an Executive Order workgroup signed into effect by President Barack Obama,…
January 21, 2010
GSA setting up “Grants Management” schedule
GSA is setting up a new “Grants Management” SIN (Special Item Number) on their Financial and Business Solutions (FABS) Schedule, a GSA contract through which Federal agencies can buy services. An industry day is being held tomorrow. Registration info is here. The…
January 15, 2010
1512 Reporting Extended until January 22, 2010
Just got this release via Cornelia Chebinou of the NGP…
Recovery Act Reporting Period Extended until January 22, 2010
WASHINGTON—The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, acting to provide the public with as complete a picture as possible of Recovery Act spending, has decided…
January 12, 2010
GPC asking for feedback on grant receipt timeliness
In the Federal Register last week, the GPC issues this notice, which “announces an outreach effort for feedback on, topical items that impact individuals/organizations’ ability to submit , grant applications in a timely fashion.” Anyone can submit comments up to the…
NGP 2/2/10 draft agenda released
The draft agenda for the February 2 NGP webcast and meeting is now available. You can register to attend in person by e‑mailing TheNGP@AOL.com, or attend the (free) webcast by going to https://www.tcg.com.acrobat.com/thengp at 1.30pm on February 2.
1:30 pm ‑1:40…
January 11, 2010
Learn about the MAX Federal Community
The MAX Federal Community now has almost 27,000 users. This is an incredible achievement, enabling staff across the Federal government to collaborate using some really great technology. FCW is hosting an “eSeminar” all about it, with the Community’s master gardener,…
December 11, 2009
OMB wants your ideas on how to improve federal programs!
Via the ever-vigilant Cornelia Chebinou of the NGP and NASACT:
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget has established Partner4Solutions.gov to gather solutions and best practices to improve service delivery, payment accuracy, administrative efficiency, and reduce access barriers in federally…
And back to Grants.gov we go!
Jason Miller at FederalNewsRadio reports this morning that the agencies who moved away from Grants.gov to service Recovery Act grants must start using it again by March 31. The instruction was included in budget passback language provided to agencies earlier…
December 2, 2009
GPC webcast set for 12/10/09 at 2pm EST
As we reported earlier, the Grants Policy Committee webcast is set for December 10th at 2pm. Here’s the latest agenda:
Introduction
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Reporting Overview, Lessons Learned, and Question and Answer (Q & A)
Government Accountability Office…