The NGP Goals

Goals are to work in a partnership environment with the Federal, state and local grants communities to improve grants management at all levels by:

1. Developing and implementing processes to increase efficiencies of grants management, resulting in reduced costs and administrative burdens.

2. Developing and implementing strategies that increase state effectiveness in applying, obtaining and managing Federal grants, loans and other forms of financial assistance.

3. Providing high quality training and technical assistance to state and local governments and other entities.

4. Assisting states in developing more cost effective statewide, interagency eGrants systems.

5. Creating networking opportunities and facilitating communication between all stakeholders, including the Federal government, state and local governments, nonprofit organizations and national associations representing affiliated members.

6. Sharing best practices and innovations to assist states in continued efforts to streamline funding processes.

7. Serving as forum for grants policy discussions that mutually benefit funding agencies and fund recipients