1277 Review of Grant Funding Applications and State Plans
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Department of Human Services |
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POL 1277 |
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04/08/2024 |
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Next Review: |
04/08/2026 |
Policy
The policy of The Department of Human Services (DHS) is to execute a defined process to apply for grants and to ensure grant applications are processed in a timely and consistent manner.
Authority
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Executive Reorganization Act, Section 1201, Georgia Laws 1972
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Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) § 49-2-1, DHS created effective July 1, 2009
References
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The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA): www.cfda.gov
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The Grants.gov website: www.grants.gov
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The Federal Register (FR): www.federalregister.gov
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The Federal Assistance Awards Data System (FAADS): www.census.gov/govs/www/faads.html.
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The Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (OPB): opb.georgia.gov/how-find-apply-federal-funding
Definitions
- Federal grants
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funds received directly from a federal agency to conduct new or continuing programs, activities and services.
- Sub-awards
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federal funds received by a state agency and some of these funds are passed through to another state agency to conduct new or continuing programs, activities and services.
- State Clearinghouse
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the single point of contact (SPOC) within the state located in the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) for review of all requests for grant funding and for distribution of these proposals for approval.
- Intended Use Plans
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used by Federal agencies for how grant funds are to be utilized. They are commonly referred to as State Plans.
Responsibility
The Director of the DHS Office of Budget Administration (OBA) is responsible for issuing and updating procedures to implement this policy.