Federal Grants Management

This session addresses key elements of the grant application process in addition to changes resulting from HRSA's Compliance Manual Chapter 17: Budget. Additionally, participants discover best practices and recommendations to avoid common mistakes during the budgeting process. Discussion will include guidance on accounting for: budgeting, behavioral health integration, and the impact of each on quarterly and annual reporting, specifically the Federal Financial Reports to be filed in the Electronic Handbook and Payment Management System. The goal of this session is to help health center financial staff understand the health center budgeting and reporting processes and gain insight into the information HRSA, OIG, and Financial Statement Auditors seek when reviewing a health center's financial records.