Life Cycle Overview

The pre-award phase begins when the agency plans for the solicitation through Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) and ends after applications have been reviewed and scored. Applicants submit assurances and certifications verifying compliance with federal statutes as part of the pre-award process.

Key Pre-Award Activities

Most grants are made through a competitive application process; however, many grants are noncompetitive. A grant may be awarded without Competition if either Congress or the CDC determines that a single organization is the best resource. Noncompetitive grants can include new awards, supplements, extensions, and continuations.

The competitive process begins with the awarding agency (i.e., CDC) publishing the NOFO on Grants.gov. The NOFO describes in detail the purpose of the award, eligibility requirements, estimated award amount(s), application deadline, funding time period, and method of selection.

Applications that meet the eligibility requirements, respond to the established requirements of the NOFO, and are submitted on-time are reviewed and scored based on the criteria published in the NOFO.

Research applications are reviewed for both scientific merit and ability to meet programmatic needs. Non-research applications are reviewed for ability to meet programmatic needs.

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After the review of all applications, the awarding agency will determine whether an award will be made. If an applicant is successful, then the agency will notify the applicant by issuing a Notice of Award (NoA). If the applicant is unsuccessful, the agency will notify the applicant, via correspondence, and provide specific details relating to the decision.

Non-research grant recipients will be assigned to your grants in GrantSolutions. The Principal Investigator and the Authorizing Official noted on the grant application will be assigned automatically or be issued new GrantSolutions accounts if needed. All non-research grants are managed in GrantSolutions. You can learn more on our GrantSolutions for Grantees web page.

Key Award Activities

Awards are made according to rank, score, and specific selection criteria stated in the NOFO and are subject to availability of funds.

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The post-award phase begins when a successful applicant, known as a known as a recipient, expends awarded funds and starts work on achieving the outcome(s) of the grant. This phase encompasses ongoing monitoring of the funded project.

The post-award phase concludes after the period of performance ends and closeout activities are completed.

Key Post-Award Activities

Upon receipt of a NoA, recipient begin performing the proposed activities in accordance with the terms and conditions of the NoA.

Recipient provide periodic programmatic and financial reports to the awarding agency, as required by the terms and conditions of the NoA . The agency reviews the programmatic and financial reports and works with recipient throughout the post-award phase to ensure all required documentation is submitted and accurate.

Closeout occurs after the end of the period of performance. This is a process that ensures recipient have met all financial and reporting requirements.

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