Finding Text
2022-002 – Special Tests
Finding Type: Material Noncompliance; Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance
Program: Rural Communities Opioid Response – Planning/Rural Health Outreach and Rural Network
Development Program (AL# 93.912); U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Direct award; all
grant numbers.
Criteria: When issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations and other
documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money, all grantees
receiving Federal funds included in this Act shall clearly state:
(1) the percentage of the total costs of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money;
(2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or program; and
(3) percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be financed by nongovernmental
sources.
Condition: The Organization did not include required language in its communications surrounding federally
funded projects as required by the Health Resources and Services Administration Grants Policy Bulletin
Legislative Mandates in Grants Management for FY2022.
Cause: The Organization was aware of the annual Bulletin, but as many of the other aspects did not apply,
they overlooked the required federal funding language in the contract selected for testing.
Effect: The Organization may not be eligible for future funding or might have to pay back federal funds
received for costs not appropriately documented to support compliance with the HRSA Annual Grants
Policy Bulletin requirements for federally funded projects.
Questioned Costs: No costs were questioned as a result of this finding.
Recommendation: Include language in the Organization's Grant Management Policy to include aspects of
the Annual Policy Bulletin to ensure those in charge of communication are aware of the annual updates
and requirements associated with projects funded with federal dollars
View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and will update the Grant Management
Policy to include the applicable aspects of the Annual Policy Bulletin.