The MTAP Program provides Grants Management resources highlighting key requirements in the Uniform Guidance as well as other materials in support of municipalities managing federal funds. Grants offer local governments opportunities to address community priorities that might otherwise go unmet, but they often come with significant challenges and risks that local governments need to be aware of.
General Resources
The following resources are created by MTAP, based on the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, often referred to as the Uniform Guidance or 2 CFR 200, and are generally relevant to federal awards and can be useful to setting up a general federal grants management process. Please be aware that federal programs have specific regulations which in some cases will result in differences between program guidelines and the content in the documents listed below.
Compliance Requirements Under the Revenue Loss Provision
This guide is designed to provide a high-level overview of Uniform Guidance requirements for expenditures made using ARPA SLFRF under the Revenue Loss Provision, sometimes referred to as Revenue Replacement or the Standard Allowance. Recipients are required to follow narrower sections of the Uniform Guidance under revenue loss, relative to other expenditure categories under ARPA SLFRF and other federal awards.
Navigating the Federal Grant Lifecycle
This guide is designed to aid Maryland municipalities in understanding and engaging with federal grant programs. It outlines the stages of the federal grant lifecycle, detailing the responsibilities of both funding agencies, applicants, and recipients at each step. The guide covers aspects of the pre-award, award, and post-award phases for competitive (discretionary) and non-competitive (formula) grants.
Reference Guide on Key Uniform Guidance Responsibilities and Supporting Resources
This document provides a high-level overview of each of the core elements of the Uniform Guidance with links to supporting publicly available resources. The content and resources included throughout this document provide information regarding eligible expenditures, budgetary flexibility, transparency measures, and accountability standards essential for using federal grant funds, ensuring responsible and effective use of these critical financial resources.
Subrecipient, Beneficiary and Contractor Distinctions
Recipients of federal awards often provide funds to individuals, nonprofit, and for-profit entities for eligible uses and activities. When establishing relationships with external entities using federal funds, local governments must determine whether the entities are to be designated as subrecipients, beneficiaries, or contractors. This designation determines compliance and reporting requirements and financial management rules regarding this transaction and oversight guidelines that result.
Pre-Award Application Forms: The Standard Form Family
To support municipalities applying for competitive federal funds, the MTAP team has created a series of recorded training resources designed to help municipalities build capacity and confidence during the application process.
| The SF-424 is a foundational document that provides both applicant and project details to the awarding agency, streamlining the rest of the application package. The SF- LLL is a form used to disclose any lobbying activities related to federal grants, if applicable. For additional information about SAM.gov, as referenced in SF-424 Question 8, please review our SAM.gov Registration Guide. For additional information about the Maryland SPOC as referenced in SF-424 Question 19, please contact: Jason Dubow at (573) 751-0337 or at [email protected].
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| The SF-424A is a document that outlines budget details for non-construction projects, such as planning, design or demonstration projects. The SF-424B is an accompanying form that is used to assure the awarding agency of applicant compliance with federal guidelines and regulations.
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| The SF-424C is a document that outlines budget details for proposed construction projects, such as implementation projects. The SF-424D is an accompanying form that is used to assure the awarding agency of applicant compliance with federal guidelines and regulations.
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