Office for Victims of Crime Tribal Financial Management Center

OVC tribal grantees and those seeking OVC grant funding are invited to learn about procurement. This webinar recording covers: what procurement is and why it is important, why a procurement policy is necessary, methods of procurement, and procurement issues in Indian Country.

OVC tribal grantees and those seeking OVC grant funding are invited to learn about budgets. This webinar recording covers: budget development practices and how they pertain to tribal entity and project budgets, building blocks of a budget policy and steps for budget development, and how to submit a budget Grant Adjustment Notice (GAN).

OVC tribal grantees and those seeking OVC grant funding are invited to learn about direct and indirect costs. This webinar recording covers: how to create a cost allocation plan and why they are important, criteria to determine if a cost is allowable (direct or indirect), and steps to prepare an indirect cost rate proposal.

Grantees and applicants are invited to learn how an effective and efficient financial management system enables accurate, current, and complete disclosure of financial information while providing oversight and protection of federal funds.

Attendees reviewed and learned how to comply with grant agreements including when and how to submit administrative, financial, and audit reports; how to draw down grant funds; and our most frequently requested topic – how to execute budget modifications.