FEMA Enhances Transparency with PA Grants Manager and Grants Portal “A critical component of the Public Assistance (PA) Program National Delivery Model is standardizing project workflows with improved technology. Since 2016, FEMA has focused on developing a new information technology system to document PA projects in formulation with a seamless transition to grant obligation. The result is a two-part platform — the PA Grants Manager and Grants Portal tool — that promotes transparency and accountability for all stakeholders involved in the PA grant process. The Grants Manager is used internally by FEMA specialists to formulate projects and conduct all other pre-award functions. The Grants Portal is the forward-facing platform used by state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments and eligible non-profit organizations to manage grant applications. The Grants Manager and Grants Portal are built using agile project management principles and evolve through monthly development cycles known as sprints. This method promotes planning, evolutionary development, continuous improvement, and encourages rapid and flexible responses to changes identified by subject matter experts. Users identify issues and submit recommended changes through the Change Control Tool to improve functionality in the PA Grants Manager and Grants Portal. Overall, the Grants Manager and Grants Portal establish baseline data to measure performance and make informed adjustments to increase simplicity, accuracy, efficiency, accessibility, and timeliness in the PA Program.” (Source FEMA.gov) News
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