What will happen if we violate any of the grant rules or requirements specified in the grant?

Answer:

If you violate the requirements specified in your grant or otherwise improperly use the funds you receive, you may be subject to legal action. Among other things, you may:

• Lose your grant funds,
• Be required to repay the funds you received, and
• Pay any damages that might be awarded through court action.

If an organization uses its funds fraudulently, it could be subject to criminal prosecution.

If you have information regarding a grant fraud specific to HHS, please contact the HHS Fraud Hotline at 1-800-447-8477.

Learn More: 

• Fraud Prevention & Detection (Office of the Inspector General)
• Frequently Asked Questions about Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

Last Updated: 4/30/2008