Grants Management and Administration

Identifying, obtaining, and administering grant funding is a complex, multi-step process that requires knowledge of complex 2 CFR 200 regulations. As a result, it can be difficult for state and local governments to create efficient programs and maximize funding. Knowing the challenges to expect and how to overcome them at each lifecycle stage (award, pre-award, and post-award) is the key to administering and managing successful grant programs while optimizing program outcomes.

Infrastructure

CohnReznick’s grant administration and oversight solutions help decision-makers navigate the complex web of compliance requirements and deadlines, so funds are fully and efficiently utilized in support of infrastructure efforts. Learn more >

Emergency Management

We have earned our strong reputation by solving complex issues while working collaboratively with our clients to deliver high-quality service and innovative solutions in four key areas: preparedness, recovery, mitigation, and financial services. Learn more >

LifeCycle Stage – Pre-Award

With hundreds of funding sources and a myriad of grant and loan funding mechanisms, CohnReznick helps state, local and tribal governments address the daunting pre-award challenges of identifying available funding sources, aligning those sources to the portfolio of projects, and managing a complex application process to procure funds to initiate projects. Our services include:

Legislation lobbying assistance to create desired funding opportunities
Identification of appropriate opportunities that align with resources
Fund procurement assistance

LifeCycle Stage – Award

Once secured, grant and loan programs must be carefully administered over their lifecycle to avoid drawbacks, forfeitures, and negative public scrutiny. CohnReznick’s grant administration and oversight solutions help decision-makers navigate the complex web of compliance requirements and deadlines, so funds are fully and efficiently utilized in support of programmatic efforts. Services include:

Award acceptance assistance to launch program
Comprehensive program design for optimal efficiency and results
Create risk assessment and monitoring program to ensure compliance and mitigate fraud, waste, and abuse

LifeCycle Stage – Post-Award

Once an agency has won an award, CohnReznick’s grant management professionals accurately and efficiently assist in managing the funding, performing financial and performance management, and ensuring only allowable costs are charged to award. Additionally, we use real-time analytics and create internal controls to vigilantly monitor against fraud, waste, and abuse. Services include:

Project/program execution from award to closeout
Procurement/contracting to ensure 2 CFR 200 compliance with vendors and contractors
Financial and performance management to ensure compliance and avoid clawbacks
Ongoing monitoring to improve business process efficiency and mitigate fraud, waste and abuse
Final reports and financial reconciliations to support grant closeouts
Conduct program/grant closeout activities in a compliant manner
Maintain an audit-ready program
Post-program evaluation to review successes and areas of improvement for future awards

From disaster recovery to community and economic development programs, CohnReznick’s grant management team has hands-on experience working with evolving federal, state, and local regulations. We have successfully administered $66B in federal funds and we fully understand and work through the challenges of rapidly distributing funds while simultaneously maintaining a zero-tolerance stance against fraud, waste, and abuse. We are dedicated to achieving better outcomes one program at a time.