March 2024
Good afternoon,
We're excited to share this month's edition of the Grants Management Newsletter to highlight the latest advancements across the state utilizing the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).
At the end of February, the GMO team attended the week-long 2024 Annual Grants Training hosted by the National Grants Management Association in Washington, D.C. The GMO had the opportunity to learn from grants specialists from across the country and to attended keynote presentations and panels comprised of representatives from the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Inspector General. These trainings reinforce the shared ongoing commitment of the GMO team to enhance our collective knowledge and experience so that we may better serve the State of Oklahoma and to be an effective resource for your team.
Additionally, we want to remind everyone about the upcoming Q1 Treasury Reporting. You will receive information about reporting from our team.
As always, if you ever have any questions, please contact me or my team for assistance.
Sincerely,
Parker Wise
Director of Grants Management,
Office of Management and Services
Grants Management metrics
Note these metrics reflect data as of March 28. Please visit the ARPA Program Tracker for the most up-to-date information.
- $557,353,935.05, or 29.81%, of total funds disbursed.
- $55,502,818.55 disbursed in March.
- 14 projects fully funded to date.
- $218,317,504.00 projected to be disbursed over the next 90 days.
GMO guidance updates
Remember to check out the GMO's current templates and guidance available on the Subrecipient guidance webpage.
If you would like GMO to consider drafting guidance for your agency on any ARPA-SLFRF-related questions or to submit a question to the U.S. Department of the Treasury on your behalf, please complete this online form.
Latest federal guidance:
FAQs for SLFRF
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has updated the frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the SLFRF program to further clarify the obligation requirement. There is no action required at this time; however, recipients will note that Treasury is extending the reporting deadline for estimated costs associated with certain administrative and legal requirements.
Among other items, these FAQs contain three important clarifications:
- Treasury considers an interagency agreement to constitute an obligation for purposes of the SLFRF rule if the agreement satisfies certain conditions.
- Treasury considers a recipient to have incurred an obligation with respect to personnel costs for an employee through Dec. 31, 2026, to the extent the employee is serving in a position that was established and filled prior to Dec. 31, 2024.
- Treasury is clarifying how recipients may cover cost increases associated with contracts or subawards entered into by Dec. 31, 2024.
Treasury will host recipient webinars on May 8 and 9 to further explain these and other clarifications. To register for one of the webinars, please see the additional training section of this newsletter.
Helpful tip
Did you know that the project budget tab on the Budget and Draw Template must be kept current?
Press releases and articles
Know of any positive ARPA stories? Let us know so we can feature them on the ARPA website!
Available training
OMB 2024 Revisions of the Uniform Guidance Webinar
April 4 | 1-2 p.m. CT
U.S. Department of Treasury SLFRF Recipient Webinar 1
May 8 | 9-10:30 a.m. CT
U.S. Department of Treasury SLFRF Recipient Webinar 2
May 9 | noon-1:30 p.m. CT
If you know of any other training opportunities, please share them with us!
Subrecipient recognition
This month we want to recognize our partners at University Hospitals Authority and Trust for their efforts in expanding access to quality mental health care in the completion of the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital Emergency Department expansion.
The State Legislature dedicated $7.5 million ARPA dollars to this project which increases access to critical care for the children and families of Oklahoma who need it most, right in their home state.
This project was the first to receive ARPA funds, and its completion marks tangible progress toward improving the lives of Oklahoma’s children and their families. Shoutout to UHAT for their progress and great work on this project.
Read our latest article to learn more about this project.
