State Recreational Boating Safety Program

Pavlo OborskiGrants Management Branch Chief

March 2011

Created in 2010 Financial responsibilities split from Program Ensure USCG grant compliance with DHS and

Federal Government Financial Oversight to Grantees

◦ Application Budget Review◦ Obligation◦ Quarterly Financial Reporting◦ Grantee Payments

Grant Management Branch

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CR through March 4, 2011 Waiting for DHS approval for

apportionment Advising States to apply for funds based

on FY 2011 estimated allocation

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FY 2011 Allocation Status

All Financial Reporting needs to be up to date before grant payments are authorized

Financial Site Visits every 3 years (16 visited so far this FY)

Applications will begin to be submitted via Grants.gov (mandatory FY 2012?)

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CHANGES TAKING PLACE

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CHANGES TAKING PLACE

USCG Grantee Award Data is now uploaded in to USASpending.gov

Subgrants – Any subgrants awarded above $25,000 needs to be reporting in FSRS

Visits are not audits Provide Technical FINANCIAL Assistance No Surprises Can request a visit at anytime

Financial Site Visits

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Pilot project for FY 2011 Need to be registered in Grants.gov CFDA number or Opportunity Code needed 97.012 or DHS-USCG-RBS-2011-001 Application can be saved locally before

submission

Grants.gov submissions

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Obtain a DUNS Number √ Register with CCR √ Username & Password AOR Authorization Track AOR Status

SIDE NOTE – Make sure you have the correct version of Adobe Reader….

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GRANTS.GOV SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Tentatively October 2011 in Washington, DC Will provide invitational orders for one person per

State Will cover such topics as application submission,

payment requests, and financial reporting

Grant Financial Management Training

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Automated Grantee PaymentsGrantees submitting application for FY 2012 by September

Changing award agreements

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LOOKING INTO THE FOLLOWING:

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QUESTIONS?

Pavlo Oborski202-372-1055

Pavlo.Oborski@USCG.MIL

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CONTACT INFO