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AL 97.036 - COVID-19 Disaster Grant-Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) Criteria: The Consolidated Group reported duplicative costs in its FEMA grant submission for reimbursement. Condition: The Consolidated Group?s grant submission for reimbursement included duplicate invoices resulting in unallowable. Cause: There was a miscommunication between two individuals responsible for FEMA grant submission for reimbursement, which resulted in the duplicative costs being used. Effect: The Consolidated Group was not in compliance with FEMA grant requirements. Questioned Cost: $355,481. PerspectiveInformation: The Consolidated Group utilized duplicate expenses totaling $355,481 as part of its request for reimbursement. The initial grant submission for reimbursement was $2,213,396. Identification of Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that management modify their processes and procedures surrounding grant submissions for reimbursement to ensure that the same expense is not used as the basis for multiple grant submissions. Views of Responsible Officials: See Auditee?s Corrective Action