Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 541 - MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Chapter 11 - GRANTS ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Rule 541-11.5 - GEMS competitive grants review system
Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 541-11.5
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, March 20, 2024
The purpose of the GEMS competitive grants review system is to allow state government coordination and review of all competitive grant applications in order to avoid duplication and conflicts.
(1) Agency competitive grants review coordinator. Agency grants coordinators will:
a. Serve as the agency's competitive grants
review coordinator and as liaison between the agency and the GEMS coordinator
for the GEMS competitive grants review process.
b. Assist in the evaluation of the GEMS
competitive grants review process.
(2) GEMS competitive grants review process. The following is a generalized summary of the GEMS competitive grants review process that will be followed by state agencies with respect to review of applications for competitive grants.
a.
Step 1-intent to apply.
(1) The applicant agency will complete the
intent to apply section of the Iowa grants database when the applicant agency
identifies a competitive grant opportunity.
(2) Upon submission of the intent to apply, a
notification will be sent to all state agencies.
(3) Any state agency, or the GEMS
coordinator, may request a GEMS competitive grants review meeting to explore
the project in greater detail, identify opportunities for collaboration and
resolve possible conflicts.
(4) The
applicant agency and the GEMS office will receive the agency request for a GEMS
competitive grants review meeting within two working days of submission of the
intent to apply notification.
(5)
The GEMS review meeting will be held within 12 working days of submission of
the intent to apply notification. The applicant agency will work with the GEMS
office to schedule the meeting.
b.
Step 2-application
submitted.
(1) Upon completion of
the GEMS competitive grants review process, but prior to submission of the
grant application, the applicant agency will enter the grant application
information in the application section of the Iowa grants database.
(2) When all necessary fields are completed,
the Iowa grants database will automatically generate written confirmation of
completion of the GEMS competitive grants review to the applicant
agency.
(3) The applicant agency
will keep a file copy of the confirmation. The applicant agency will include
the written confirmation with all federal competitive grant applications
pursuant to Federal Executive Order 12372.
c.
Step 3-status.
(1) The applicant agency will enter the
grant's status in the Iowa competitive grants database upon withdrawal of the
application or notification of the receipt or denial of the grant.
(2) The GEMS office and the legislative
services agency will be notified of the final grant
status.
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