AGENDA
The National Grants Partnership
Webcast & Teleconference

 

February 2, 2010

1:30-3:00 p.m., ES

WEBCAST: Available here

http://blog.thengp.org

   This is an informational meeting open to vendors and members of the press.

For admittance and security, ALL participants must register in advance by NOON on February 1st at TheNGP@AOL.com 

U.S. Department of Education
PCP Auditorium, 10th Floor (550
12th St SW Washington, DC 20202-4250

WEBCAST MEETING LINK: http://tcg.acrobat.com/thengp

Metro Access:

• L'Enfant Plaza Metro, L'Enfant Plaza Exit, walk up D St SW to 12^th St SW

• Smithsonian Metro, Exit Independence Ave. SW, walk down 12^th St SW 

Questions can be Typed in Message Prompt Box

  TELECONFERENCE:  Tool Free For Non-Webcast Only:       888-913-9972

Participant Code: 8390949

Special Instructions: Mute Your Microphone or Use Head Phones

Co-Chairs
Cornelia Chebinou, NASACT	Tony Cavataio, ED
mailto:cchebinou@nasact.org	Tony.Cavataio@ed.gov
(202) 624-5451	(202) 245-6151

 

Grants Policy Committee Website:

http://www.cfoc.gov/index.cfm?function=grant_governance

 

 

AGENDA

(download Microsoft Word version)

 

I.	Welcome and Opening Remarks	1:30 pm. - 1:35 p.m.
	Cornelia Chebinou, NASACT, Co-Chair
	Tony Cavataio, ED, Co-Chair
	NGP Acknowledgements & Appreciation for Webcast to David Cassidy, Turner Consulting Group and to Andrea Brandon, USDA for Teleconference Services
II.	American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Update	1:35 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
	Government Accountability Office
	Status of States and Localities Use of Funds and Efforts to Ensure Accountability
	Tom James, Assistant Director, Strategic Issues
	GAO's Recipient Reporting Mandate
	Jay McTigue, Assistant Director, Strategic Issues
	Presentation [Powerpoint]
	Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board
	Enhancement to Federalreporting.gov,
	Nancy DiPaolo, Assistant Director, Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs, RATB
	2nd Round of Recipient Reporting
	Nancy DiPaolo, Assistant Director, Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs, RATB
	Presentation [Powerpoint]
III.	Grants.gov Update	2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
	Michael Pellegrino, Grants.gov
	Presentation [Powerpoint]
IV.	Workgroup on Incentives for Recovery of Improper Payments	2:30 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
	Patricia Reese, Workgroup Chair, Director, Division of Financial Integrity Office of Federal Assistance Management Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
	Presentation [Powerpoint]
V.	Survey on Government Contracting and Grant Policies and Practices: How They are Affecting the Ability of Nonprofit Human Service Providers to Deliver Services	2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
	Erwin de Leon, The Urban Institute, Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy
	Presentation [Powerpoint]
VI.	Maryland Governors Grants Office Grants Management Training Series	2:50 p.m. - 2:55 p.m
	Eric Brenner, Director, Maryland Governor's Grants Office
	Presentation [Powerpoint]
VII.	Closing Remarks & Next NGP Meeting Tuesday, May 11, 2010	2:55 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
	Tony Cavataio, ED