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Grant Program Management Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following best describes 'program income' in the context of federal grant management?

    Answer: Gross income earned by a recipient that is directly generated by a federally supported activity

    Program income is gross income earned by a non-federal entity that is directly generated by a supported activity or earned only as a result of the federal award during the period of performance.

  2. Under the 'additive' method for program income, how must the income be treated?

    Answer: It is added to the federal award and used to further the objectives of the project

    Under the additive method, program income is added to the award funds and used to expand the scope or number of beneficiaries of the project.

  3. A grantee's employee spends 40% of their time on a federal grant and 60% on other activities. How should their salary be charged to the grant?

    Answer: 40% to the grant, based on the actual proportion of time spent on grant activities

    Personnel costs must be charged based on actual effort; the employee's salary should be allocated proportionally to reflect the 40% of time devoted to the grant project.

  4. What is the primary purpose of a grant closeout process?

    Answer: To ensure all administrative, programmatic, and financial actions required by the grant are completed and final reports submitted

    Grant closeout ensures all obligations are met, final financial and performance reports are submitted, and any unobligated balances are returned or accounted for.

  5. A grant administrator discovers a potential fraud scheme by a subrecipient. What is the appropriate course of action?

    Answer: Report the suspected fraud to the federal awarding agency and, if required, to the Office of Inspector General (OIG)

    Suspected fraud, waste, or abuse must be reported to the federal awarding agency and potentially the OIG; pass-through entities have a responsibility to report such concerns promptly.

  6. Which element is NOT typically included in a grant program performance report?

    Answer: Detailed personal tax records of program staff

    Performance reports focus on program outcomes, milestone progress, and explanations for variances — personal tax records of staff are not a required or appropriate element.

  7. Under 2 CFR Part 200, how long must a non-federal entity generally retain grant records after the final expenditure report is submitted?

    Answer: 3 years

    Under 2 CFR §200.334, financial records, supporting documents, and other records must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report.