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Post-Award Administration & Grant Closeout Flashcards

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  1. Under 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), how many calendar days does a non-federal entity typically have to submit final financial and performance reports after the period of performance ends?

    Answer: 90 days

    2 CFR 200.344 requires non-federal entities to submit all final reports within 90 calendar days after the period of performance end date.

  2. Which document officially communicates a federal agency's decision to fund a grant application and outlines the award's terms and conditions?

    Answer: Notice of Award (NOA)

    The Notice of Award (NOA) is the official document from the federal awarding agency that authorizes the grant and specifies all applicable terms and conditions.

  3. A grant recipient wishes to transfer funds between budget categories in an amount exceeding the threshold specified in the award terms. What is typically required under 2 CFR 200.308?

    Answer: Prior written approval from the federal awarding agency

    Budget modifications exceeding established thresholds require prior written approval from the federal awarding agency per 2 CFR 200.308 before the change is implemented.

  4. What is a 'no-cost extension' in grant administration?

    Answer: An extension of the performance period without additional federal funding

    A no-cost extension extends the period of performance without providing additional federal funds, giving the grantee more time to complete project objectives.

  5. Under 2 CFR 200.309, costs incurred after the period of performance end date are generally treated as:

    Answer: Not allowable unless specifically authorized by the awarding agency

    Costs must be incurred within the approved period of performance; post-period costs are unallowable unless the awarding agency has specifically authorized them.

  6. What is the purpose of a grant amendment (also called a modification)?

    Answer: To formally change specific terms, conditions, or scope of an existing award

    A grant amendment is an official document that formally modifies specific provisions of an existing grant award, such as scope, budget categories, or the performance period.

  7. Which of the following actions requires prior approval from the federal awarding agency during post-award administration?

    Answer: Changing the project director named in the award

    Changing key personnel such as the project director is a condition requiring prior approval from the federal awarding agency per 2 CFR 200.308(c).