Finding 1148922 (2024-006)

Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Reports Criteria – The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (Pub. L. No. 109-282), as amended by Section 6202 of the Government Funding Transparency Act of 2008 (Pub. L. No. 110-252), requires prime awardees to submit reports regarding their first-tier subawards to the Federal funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Reports are due for all applicable subrecipient grants by the end of the month subsequent to the month the grants were awarded. Condition – The City did not report subaward information for one subrecipient as required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. Cause – Although the City contracted with ECIA to administer the grant, the City remained the grant recipient and, accordingly, retained responsibility for ensuring compliance was met. The City was unaware it retained this responsibility. Effect – The City is not reporting the required subaward information to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation – The City should establish policies and procedures to ensure reports are submitted in accordance with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. Response and Corrective Action Planned – The City tried to report this fiscal year but was unable to find out where to report these awards. The City will do further investigation as to where to properly report these awards. Conclusion – Response accepted.