What is the A 102 Common Rule?

What is the A 102 Common Rule?

Purpose. This Circular establishes consistency and uniformity among Federal agencies in the management of grants and cooperative agreements with State, local, and federally- recognized Indian tribal governments.

What does grant management include?

For grantmakers, grant management encompasses the processes and administrative work that happen throughout the grant lifecycle. This includes setting up the grant, reviewing applications, selecting worthy recipients, disbursing grant funds, and ensuring those funds are put to good use.

How do you manage federal grants?

Managing Your Grant:

  1. Managing Your Grant. Nuts, Bolts, Coffee.
  2. The Initial Paperwork.
  3. Put the Financial House in Order.
  4. Review the Grant Proposal.
  5. Understand Rules and Regulations.
  6. Schedule Reports.
  7. Don’t Forget Partner Organizations.
  8. Announce it to the Community.

What is the grants management common rule (GMC)?

On March 12, 1987, the President directed the Federal grantmaking agencies to issue a grants management common rule to adopt governmentwide terms and conditions for grants to States and local governments. In 1988, OMB revised Circular A-102 to include guidance to Federal agencies on matters not covered by the grants management common rule.

What is the grants management common rule and circular A-102?

In 1988, OMB revised Circular A-102 to include guidance to Federal agencies on matters not covered by the grants management common rule. The attachments to Circular A-102 were replaced by the grants management common rule. OMB maintains a chart which includes the locations of Federal agency codifications of the grants management common rule.

What is the common rule?

Common Rule? On March 12, 1987, the President directed the Federal grantmaking agencies to issue a grants management common rule to adopt governmentwide terms and conditions for grants to States and local governments.

Where can I find government-wide grants management policies and guidelines?

OMB’s Grants Management Home Page – Government-wide grants management policies and guidelines through circulars and common rules. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is alerting the public to the latest scheme to defraud the government and steal money from the American people.