GrantWISE Meeting– Community for Fiscal & Programmatic Excellence in Discretionary Grants

During this first session, Dr. Jennifer Coffey laid the groundwork for the community by framing GrantWISE as a space for fiscal and programmatic excellence in discretionary grants. She highlighted the purpose of the group, upcoming meeting dates, and several core topics we’ll return to over time — including procurement, internal controls, subrecipient monitoring, cash management, budgeting resources, and APR-related budget explanations. She also shared practical distinctions between subrecipients and contracts and emphasized the importance of clear written procedures, strong internal controls, and transparent communication with partners.