Managing an INNU Grant
Current Innovations in Nutrition grantee resources to help manage your grant.
Grantee Communications
- INNU Listserv Netiquette — INNU Grantee Listserv Netiquette Guide
- INNU Grantee Gatherings — Complete playlist of INNU Grantee Gatherings
topics and meetings
Grant Management
- Managing a Grant — Important grant information and links to ACL and other
federal resources to assist in grant administration. Amendment request
processes are here, including:- Budget Revision — Grantee request to move more than 25% of total approved budget between budget categories
- Carryover Request — If funds are not spent during the budget year and a grantee wishes to spend those funds in another budget year, a carryover request amendment must be submitted
- Change in Key Personnel (AOR only) — Required process for change in the grant’s Authorized Organization Representative (AOR)
- Change in Key Personnel — Required process for change in the grant’s Project Director
- No Cost Extension — Grantee request for additional time, up to 12 months, of the final budget period without additional federal funds or change in scope to complete existing project activities, or permit the orderly closeout of the grant. No-Cost Extensions should be submitted at least 30 days prior to the scheduled end of the project period
- GrantSolutions — Online grants management system grantees use to view their official grant files, submit program and financial reports, and request grant amendments.
- GrantSolutions Grantee Basics — How-to instructions
- Frequently Asked Questions — Common grantee questions
- GrantSolutions Video Trainings— Training resources for submitting grant reports, updated workplans, and grant amendment requests
- Innovations in Nutrition Programs and Services — Overview of the INNU program and funded grantee project descriptions
- 2023 Grant Management Specialist Call (YouTube)— Grants management specialist provides expert grant management guidance, including on GrantSolutions and the Payment Management System
INNU Grantee Annual Conference
- Annual Conference Website— Webpage dedicated to the INNU Grantee Annual Conference
- Conference Recaps
Financial Reporting
- Payment Management System (PMS) — Grantees pull down federal grant funds using PMS. This should be done on a regular basis. Financial Reporting should be submitted through the PMS.
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report — Guidance for filling out report
Detailed Agenda Template
- Detailed Agenda Template — Template completed by grantees for technical assistance calls with ACL and the Nutrition and Aging Resource Center
- Training Video (YouTube)— How to use the detailed agenda template
Semiannual
- Semiannual Reporting Guide — Guide including reporting reminders, examples, and FAQ
- Semiannual Reporting Instructions and Template — Current guidelines for preparing performance reports for grants
- Semiannual Reporting Quickinar— Brief instructional video
Capstone Project Template
*Completed Capstone Projects are located on the Looking to Innovate page
- Capstone Project Template — Includes examples of content
- Full Report (Word Doc) — Download and edit the capstone project template
- Capstone Executive Summary — Includes examples of content
- Executive Summary (Word Doc) — Download and edit the capstone project one-page summary template
- Capstone Project Training (YouTube)— Training session recording from the 2022 INNU Grantee Annual Conference
- 508 Compliance for INNU Grantees — Introduction to 508 compliance when using Microsoft applications
Final Programmatic Report
- Final Reporting Instructions and Template — Current guidelines for preparing performance reports for grants
- Property Disposition Statement and Instructions
Reporting Calendars
- 2023
- Replication — May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2026
- Research — May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2028
- 2022
- Replication — August 1, 2022–July 31, 2025
- Research — August 1, 2022–July 31, 2027
- 2021 — September 1, 2021–August 31, 2024
- 2020 — September 1, 2020–August 31, 2023
Additional Resources
- Grantee Spotlights
- INNU New Grantee Welcome Webinars
- 2022
- 2023
- Replication Grantee Toolkits — Supplemental resources for the replication grantees
- Tips for PowerPoint Presentations — Things to keep in mind when making presentations for different audiences
- Use of Incentives for Older Americans Act Grantees — For Title III-C senior nutrition programs