CGA Grant Program Management 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'program income' in the context of federal grant management?

Accepted Answer

Gross income earned by a recipient that is directly generated by a federally supported activity

Answer

Program income is gross income earned by a non-federal entity that is directly generated by a supported activity or earned only as a result of the federal award during the period of performance.

Question 2

Under the 'additive' method for program income, how must the income be treated?

Accepted Answer

It is added to the federal award and used to further the objectives of the project

Answer

Under the additive method, program income is added to the award funds and used to expand the scope or number of beneficiaries of the project.

Question 3

A grantee's employee spends 40% of their time on a federal grant and 60% on other activities. How should their salary be charged to the grant?

Accepted Answer

40% to the grant, based on the actual proportion of time spent on grant activities

Answer

Personnel costs must be charged based on actual effort; the employee's salary should be allocated proportionally to reflect the 40% of time devoted to the grant project.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a grant closeout process?

Accepted Answer

To ensure all administrative, programmatic, and financial actions required by the grant are completed and final reports submitted

Answer

Grant closeout ensures all obligations are met, final financial and performance reports are submitted, and any unobligated balances are returned or accounted for.

Question 5

A grant administrator discovers a potential fraud scheme by a subrecipient. What is the appropriate course of action?

Accepted Answer

Report the suspected fraud to the federal awarding agency and, if required, to the Office of Inspector General (OIG)

Answer

Suspected fraud, waste, or abuse must be reported to the federal awarding agency and potentially the OIG; pass-through entities have a responsibility to report such concerns promptly.

(CGA) Certified Grant Administrator Practice Test

(CGA) Certified Grant Administrator Practice Test

CGA Grant Program Management 3