Understanding Your Notice of Award - Healthy Start...

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Understanding Your Notice of Award The Notice of Award (NoA) is the official document that states the terms, conditions, and amount of the grant award. The Grants Management Officer (GMO), who is authorized to obligate funds on behalf of HRSA, signs your NoA. HRSA issues an NoA, showing the amount of Federal funds authorized for obligation and any future-year commitments, for each budget period in the approved project period. HRSA emails copies of the NoA to each successful applicant. Copies may be sent to either the Authorized Representative or Program Director. Sections of the Notice of Award Notice of Award Page 1 Sections 1-8 include basic information about the grant award including the date issued, CFDA number, award number, grant number, project period, and budget period. Sections 9 and 10 list the grantee name and address and the name of the Program Director. Sections 11–14 outline budget information. Section 15 lists the amount of non-Federal funds in support of the project. Section 17 outlines the future support amount of the final project period. Notice of Award Page 2+ Page 2 provides instructions on how to access the Electronic Handbooks (EHB) and outlines the applicable terms and conditions of the award. Page 3 outlines reporting requirements and provides due dates and explanations for required reports. Page 4 lists the contact information for the grantee's HRSA assigned Project Officer and Grants Management Specialist. Links and Additional Resources HRSA NoA Summary http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/manage/awardmanagement/notice/printnotice.pdf HRSA Awards Management Tutorial FAQs http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/manage/awardmanagement/faqs.html Sample Notice of Award Below is a sample of the Notice of Award. Please note that the length of the NoA depends on the number of terms and conditions placed on the award by HRSA/MCHB. Callout boxes point to important elements of the NoA.

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Understanding Your Notice of Award

The Notice of Award (NoA) is the official document that states the terms, conditions, and amount of the grant award. The Grants Management Officer (GMO), who is authorized to obligate funds on behalf of HRSA, signs your NoA. HRSA issues an NoA, showing the amount of Federal funds authorized for obligation and any future-year commitments, for each budget period in the approved project period. HRSA emails copies of the NoA to each successful applicant. Copies may be sent to either the Authorized Representative or Program Director.

Sections of the Notice of Award

Notice of Award Page 1

• Sections 1-8 include basic information about the grant award including the date issued, CFDA number, award number, grant number, project period, and budget period.

• Sections 9 and 10 list the grantee name and address and the name of the Program Director. • Sections 11–14 outline budget information. • Section 15 lists the amount of non-Federal funds in support of the project. • Section 17 outlines the future support amount of the final project period.

Notice of Award Page 2+

• Page 2 provides instructions on how to access the Electronic Handbooks (EHB) and outlines the applicable terms and conditions of the award.

• Page 3 outlines reporting requirements and provides due dates and explanations for required reports.

• Page 4 lists the contact information for the grantee's HRSA assigned Project Officer and Grants Management Specialist.

Links and Additional Resources

• HRSA NoA Summary http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/manage/awardmanagement/notice/printnotice.pdf

• HRSA Awards Management Tutorial FAQs http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/manage/awardmanagement/faqs.html

Sample Notice of Award

Below is a sample of the Notice of Award. Please note that the length of the NoA depends on the number of terms and conditions placed on the award by HRSA/MCHB. Callout boxes point to important elements of the NoA.

NoA Page 1

NoA Page 2

NoA Page 3

Receiving HRSA Funds: Enroll in HHS Payment Management System (PMS)

Payment of grants to grantees occurs through the HHS PMS (http://www.dpm.psc.gov/), a fully automated and full-service, centralized grants payment and cash management system. Contact your GMS, listed on your NoA, to begin setting up your PMS account.