Can they do that? It’s a grants-related question that’s been asked hundreds of times since the second Trump administration took office. The underlying subject that has most often triggered the question involves federal grant interruptions, which shows no sign of abating.
For decades, federal officials and grant recipients shared an accepted view that the issuance and acceptance of a grant agreement constituted a noncancellable obligation of the federal government. But developments over the last few years have raised questions about whether other criteria for interruption might be valid. Not surprisingly, disagreements about those possibilities have led to a tidal wave of concern and litigation.
This webinar will discuss the current status of grant interruption policy and what open questions remain. We will cover:
- Solicitation
- You’re Invited to Ask for Funds … or Maybe Not
- Application
- Award Agreement
- Sources of Authority
- Current 2 CFR 200 (Effective 10/1/24) and Policy Evolution
- What’s Actually in Your Agreement?
- “Slow Walking” Awards
- Grantee’s “Option of Yielding”
- Actions on Existing Awards
- Suspend Payment
- Suspend Award
- Termination by Mutual Agreement; Full or Partial?
- Termination for Cause
- Termination for Noncompliance
- Termination for Convenience? (2 CFR 200.340(d))
- Litigation and Judicial Decisions
Hand-out Materials:
Attendees will receive presentation slides as well as access to background materials.
Allowable Charges
The costs of webinars sponsored by Federal Fund Management Advisor™ are allowable charges to your federal grants and subgrants. The cost principles issued by OMB under its uniform guidance (and applicable to all types of awardees) state, “The cost of training and education for employee development is allowable” (2 CFR 200.472).
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