COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This training covers the responsibilities of and relationships among Federal, State, and local agencies involved in the administration of FHWA planning and research funds to States and State subgrants to metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) and local governments. It provides a forum for discussion of the Federal requirements associated with the administration of FHWA planning and research funds.

Included among the topics are current relevant regulations and administrative directives; Office of Management and Budget Circulars; 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 18, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments (USDOT's implementation of the Common Grant Rule); and 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part 420 (FHWA's Planning and Research Program Administration). In addition, the training touches on allowable costs, cost allocation plans, and audit requirements.

OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify basic principles of grant administration
• Explain terminology associated with grant administration
• Define the roles and responsibilities of those involved in grant administration
• Define the basic principles of Federalism in the Common Grant Rules
• Describe the hierarchy of laws, regulations, requirements, and the relationships among them
• Identify laws and regulations for administration of FHWA planning and research funds
• Apply Federal laws and regulations to administer grant funds
• Identify basic cost principles
• Identify basic audit requirements
• Locate the most current resource material

TARGET AUDIENCE:

FHWA, State departments of transportation, MPOs, and other agency staff, including planning and fiscal staff who expend or administer FHWA planning and research funds. To foster the objective of cooperation among all affected parties, we strongly encourage participation by staff from multiple agencies.

If you have questions about this NHI training, please contact NHI at nhicustomerservice@dot.gov or 877.558.6873.