Learn Grants Test Model

Form Approved

OMB No. 4040-

Exp. Date XX/XX/20XX

Draft as of 05/23/2016

DATA Act Program Management Office (DAP)

Learn Grants Knowledge Quiz Question Bank

Question Bank – Knowledge quizzes will be comprised of 10 of the following questions:

Please select the best answer for the questions stated below:

Grant Fraud

1. The following instances would be strong indicators of grant fraud except:

   1. You receive a message informing that you are eligible to receive a government grant for which you had not applied.

   2. You are contacted by an individual claiming to work for the Federal Bureau of Grant Awards.

   3. As a sub-recipient, you are being requested to submit supporting documentation directly to the Prime on the award.

   4. You are notified that in order to obtain the grant, you will need to pay a small fee.

2. The Catalog for Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) uses social media and direct phone contact to solicit, review, or make awards.

   1. True

   2. False

Grant Reporting

3. All of the following are types of grant oversight except?

   1. Site Visits and Technical Assistance

   2. Audits

   3. Progress Reports

   4. Review of Funding Opportunity Announcements

4. Sub-awardees report data directly to the Federal grant-making agencies via the FFATA Sub-award Reporting System (FSRS).

   1. True

   2. False

Grant Systems

5. In order to receive an award, applying entities must register in the System for Award Management (SAM).

   1. True

   2. False

6. Which of the following is a database containing information about all federal assistance programs available to applicants?

   1. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)

   2. Common Data Element Repository Library (CDER Library)

   3. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)

   4. System for Award Management (SAM)

Grant Eligibility

7. Which of the following Government Organizations are eligible to receive grants?

   1. State Governments

   2. Special District Governments

   3. Native American Tribal Governments

   4. All of the above

8. In order for a company to be awarded a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) small business grant, it must meet the size standards established by the SBA.

   1. True

   2. False

Grant Policies

9. The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, also called the DATA Act, expands on the Federal spending transparency reforms that began with which of the following legislations?

   1. The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA)

   2. The Recovery Act (2009)

   3. The Grants Oversight and New Efficiency (GONE) Act (2015)

   4. The Lobby Disclosure Act (1995)

10. The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Uniform Guidance provides a government-wide framework for grants management.

    1. True

    2. False

Grants 101

11. Your organization has just received the Notice of Award for a new grant. What phase of the grants cycle are you in?

    1. Pre-Award Phase

    2. Post Award Phase

    3. Reporting Phase

    4. Award Phase

12. The Notice of Award (NOA) is the official legally binding issuance a federal award.

    1. True

    2. False

13. The Single Audit of a recipient’s Federal expenditures is submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC).

    1. True

    2. False

14. What is the threshold of Federal expenditures in a recipient’s fiscal year that triggers the requirement for the Single Audit?

    1. $250,000 and above

    2. $500,000 and above

    3. $750,000 and above

    4. $1,000,000 and above

15. When is a grant officially considered closed?

    1. On the last day of the Period of Performance

    2. When the last payment is made by the Federal Government

    3. When final expenses are reconciled against the final drawdown

    4. When the Federal awarding agency has confirmed that the award recipient has completed the closeout process

16. How long should an entity retain their grant records after the final expenditure report, under normal circumstances?

    1. 6 months

    2. 1 year

    3. 2 years

    4. 3 years

17. When must grantees submit all final financial, performance, and other reports to the awarding agency following the grant expiration date, unless explicitly stated otherwise?

    1. 30 days after grant award expires or is terminated

    2. 60 days after grant award expires or is terminated

    3. 90 days after grant award expires or is terminated

    4. 120 days after grant award expires or is terminated

18. Which system does an organization NOT need to register an account to apply for a grant?

    1. Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS)

    2. System of Award Management (SAM)

    3. Grants.gov

    4. Common Data Element Repository Library (CDER Library)

19. The Pre-Award Phase does NOT include which of the following:

    1. Announcing Opportunities

    2. Submitting Applications

    3. Reviewing Applications

    4. Distributing the Notice of Award

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