CohnReznick helps state, local, and tribal governments identify available funding sources, align those sources to their portfolio of projects, and manage a complex application process to procure funds. Our services include:  

• Legislation lobbying assistance to create desired funding opportunities

• Identification of appropriate opportunities that align with resources

• Fund procurement assistance

Once secured, grant and loan programs must be carefully administered over their lifecycle to avoid clawbacks, forfeitures, and negative public scrutiny. Our grant administration and oversight solutions help decision-makers navigate the complex web of compliance requirements and deadlines, so funds are fully and efficiently utilized. Services include:

• Award acceptance assistance to launch program

• Comprehensive program design for optimal efficiency and results

• Creation of risk assessment and monitoring program to maintain compliance and mitigate fraud, waste, and abuse

Once an agency has won an award, CohnReznick’s grant management team assists in precisely managing the funding, monitoring finances and performance, and making sure only allowable costs are charged to award. Additionally, we use real-time analytics and custom internal controls to vigilantly monitor against fraud, waste, and abuse. Services include:

• Project/program execution from award to closeout

• Procurement/contracting to ensure 2 CFR 200 compliance with vendors and contractors

• Financial and performance management to support compliance and avoid clawbacks

• Ongoing monitoring to improve process efficiency and mitigate fraud, waste, and abuse

• Final reports and financial reconciliations to support grant closeouts 

• Compliant program/grant closeout activities

• Audit-ready program maintenance

• Post-program evaluation of successes and areas of improvement for future awards