Grants
Application Processing / Peer Review
In order to ensure that our clients’ grants programs are
awarded in a fair and efficient manner, North American Management
utilizes the following approach:
- Review the legislative, regulatory and procedural guidelines
governing the grant application, evaluation and award process.
- Review the estimated volume of grant applications and
the types and support services required by the client. Meet
with previous contractor as appropriate.
- Develop a work plan and select the project team and facilities
that meet project needs while fall within the client budget.
- Develop the operating procedures with built-in quality
controls at every phase.
- Provide peer/grant application reviewers using automated
system; recruit new subject matter experts as needed.
- Develop new, or modify existing computer systems needed
to ensure consistency and efficiency, making real-time monitoring
reports a priority.
- Maintain open and regular communication using progress
meetings, reports, e-mail and conference calls to guarantee
success.
- Evaluate performance using continuous quality improvement.
Grantee Monitoring and
Assessment / Grantee Technical Support
In order to assist our clients ensure that their grants programs
perform successfully, North American Management utilizes the
following approach:
- Review the legislative, regulatory and procedural guidelines
governing the grant program.
- Meet with senior management to determine issues, priorities
and objectives.
- Form project team, including subject matter experts as
needed.
- Review existing performance data
- Develop new and/or utilize existing program assessment
instrument; administer data gathering using appropriate
method i.e., on-site interview, on-site audit, mail survey,
web-based survey, telephone interview or survey.
- Selection and/or development of assessment tools as appropriate
and practicable.
- Organize data and develop findings and recommendations
based on performance criteria; present draft and receive
feedback from client.
- Prepare and present final report.
Based on the findings of our grant program assessments, evaluations
and research, or based on client requests, our technical assistance will
include, but not limited to the following:
- Compliance assurance
- Corrective action and management plans
- Organizational development services
- Management and financial research, analysis and planning
services
- Knowledge management assistance
- Training and executive coaching
- Systems and procedures development.
- Outreach strategies and campaigns
- Subject matter assistance
- Project management assistance
- Operational on-site assistance
- Logistical services
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