United States Department of Health and Human Services

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HHS Grant Management Process - Closeout

Overview of the HHS Grant Management Process

Closeout involves reviewing expiring grants to ensure all requirements are met, obtaining certification from the Program Management Office that programmatic objectives have been met, resolving any known business management issues (e.g., ensuring costs are allowable, ensuring proper disposition of property purchased with grant funds), and ensuring that the grant file is complete.

The Grants Management Office takes the lead in conducting final business review of completed grants; ensures final reports are submitted and approved; makes adjustments disallowances or other action as appropriate; and officially closes the grant. The Program Management Office ensures and documents that programmatic objectives are met, provides additional information and consultation to the Grants Management Office as required, and takes necessary followup action as requested.