Don't let the new Uniform Guidance changes catch you off guard. Join Elizabeth Mackay, a regulatory compliance expert and former Federal prosecutor, for an insight-filled webinar that will demystify the updates and their real-world impact on your grants management and monitoring program. Walk away with actionable strategies to ensure compliance and unlock the full potential of your grant funding. The webinar is free to attend. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revised the OMB Guidance for Grants and Agreements, now renamed the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance, found in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This final guidance, effective October 1, 2024, will also affect certain provisions of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, or the “Uniform Guidance.”

Federal procurement regulations for grants are full of potential pitfalls, whether you’re a first-time grant recipient or an agency administering a new grant program. What worked in the past may not work under today’s rules. In this video, join veteran regulatory expert Liz Mackay for a 30-minute crash course on key provisions of the Uniform Guidance, including: • Procurement methods and competitive bidding • Mandatory contract provisions • Vendor and contractor requirements • Upcoming OMB revisions to the Uniform Guidance

DID YOU KNOW: New Department of Energy grid resilience grant rules make inter-organizational partnerships mandatory. WHY IT MATTERS: Without strong partnerships, your infrastructure project could end up noncompliant, or be rejected entirely. In this video, join the Vander Weele Group for an in-depth discussion on what successful partnerships between state regulators and utility companies look like and how to build them. Featuring grants compliance and regulatory expert Elizabeth Mackay, veteran utilities regulator Rick Mroz, and energy sector operations expert Anthony Hurley, this presentation from three of the nation’s leading experts in grant-funded disaster preparedness is not to be missed!

"As these exciting infrastructure funding opportunities continue to emerge, it will be important for utilities to understand the established processes and submittal requirements, so that they have the greatest opportunity for successfully securing project funding." --Anthony Hurley, Critical Preparedness LLC As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Department of Energy (DOE) is administering grants totaling $10.5 billion through its Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program. The DOE is awarding grants to utility cooperatives, for-profit energy companies and government entities, with the goals of enhancing grid flexibility and improving the resilience of the power system against growing threats of extreme weather and climate change. Join the Vander Weele Group's Elizabeth Mackay and industry expert Anthony Hurley as they discuss: --A utility insider’s view on managing Federal funding opportunities --3 major GRIP grant programs, including goals, eligibility, and examples of approved projects --Federal regulations you’ll need to comply with, including the Uniform Guidance and 2 CFR 910 --Common pitfalls in Federal grants compliance and how to avoid them

As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the DOE’s Grid Deployment Office was allocated $10 billion to enhance grid flexibility and improve the resilience of the power system against growing threats of extreme weather and climate change. With the new program--and new partnerships with for-profit entities--come new rules concerning federal award requirements, cost principles, and audits. Whether you're a grant administrator, program manager, or compliance officer, you'll need to be familiar with new Department of Energy regulations for the Grid Infrastructure and Resiliency programs. In this video, we cover: • Grid Infrastructure and Resiliency grants funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act • Monitoring mandates and how to fulfill them • Requirements under the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) • New requirements under 2 CFR 910

In this ESSER-focused webinar, fiscal monitors at the Vander Weele Group offer updated information and guidance on: --COVID-19 relief legislation and the structure of associated funds --Monitoring requirements for COVID-19 funds --Reporting and recordkeeping requirements for COVID-19 funds --Examples of allowable costs under each of the three COVID-19 relief bills --Critical components (and how they differ) of CARES, CRRSA, and ARPA

Vander Weele Group Fiscal Monitor Gina Merrell takes a deep dive into the laws and regulations surrounding COVID-19 relief funding for K-12 schools, including allowable costs, documentation requirements, and grants monitoring.