As funding continues to become available in response to COVID-19, it is important to ensure compliance with all the rules and requirements governing the use of these funds. To assist councils of governments ensure they have the most up-to-date information about federal funds management, the Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) has teamed up with federal grant compliance expert Chrissie Angeletti to offer the TARC e-Learning Summer Grants Management Skills Development Series. This skills development webinar series is geared toward…

As funding continues to become available in response to COVID-19, it is important to ensure compliance with all the rules and requirements governing the use of these funds. To assist councils of governments ensure they have the most up-to-date information about federal funds management, the Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) has teamed up with federal grant compliance expert Chrissie Angeletti to offer the TARC e-Learning Summer Grants Management Skills Development Series. This skills development webinar series is geared toward…

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) offers federally-backed flood insurance to properties while also reducing flood risks through the adoption of floodplain management standards. Please join us for this webinar where representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Texas Water Development Board will discuss local, state, and federal roles in the NFIP, incentives for higher standards such as the Community Rating System, flood insurance basics, myths and facts. For more information and to register, email Kim at klile@txregionalcouncil.org.  

In this webinar, we will explore CARES policy and procedures updates from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum “M-20-26” from June 18, 2020. The memorandum addresses various flexibilities federal awarding agencies have regarding administrative, financial, and audit requirements for recipients. The pandemic and the following relief package have called for entities to change. The course will be examining the Allowability of Costs and Policies and Procedures. Some of the specific changes for entities have been to create and/or…

In this webinar, we will explore Uniform Guidance for 2 CFR 200.331 Pass Through Requirements for federal grants. We’ll discuss proposed changes to Uniform Guidance and how they affect Pass Through requirements. We’ll explore frequently overlooked requirements, such as Pre-Award Risk Assessments, Suspended and Debarred and Special Conditions. We’ll review how to determine the difference between subrecipients and vendors, a still much misunderstood differentiation. We’ll also discuss subrecipient monitoring – how much is too much and what is my bare…

The Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.331(a) requires Prime Grantees who receive federal funds to perform a risk assessment for all subrecipients of the federal funds prior to award. In a 2018 grant survey respondents indicated a struggle with developing Risk Assessments as well as staff and resources to execute an annual process.  This session will help regional councils and local governments better understand the Uniform Guidance risk assessment and monitoring requirements and explore potential ways to cultivate a risk assessment…

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Events Cancelled   Due to continued extreme weather conditions and power and cellular outages in Austin, like many of you the majority of the TARC staff has no reliable heat, electricity or internet. Our ability to respond and communicate is extremely limited at this time. Please note we will respond to you as soon as we are able. We know many of you are experiencing similar conditions around the state. As a result and in consultation…