eGrATIS: Where We Are Now
and What to Expect in 2011
Overview
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2011 Grant Timeline
Major eGrATIS Changes
for 2011
ARRA Changes
Other Grant information
2011 Grant Timeline
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Grant due through Grants.gov August 15, 2010
Mid-year progress report that includes progress
towards objectives
 2011 Objectives
 2011 Budget and Budget justification
 Other required attachments (SF-424 and Indirect
Rate Agreement)
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eGrATIS opens June 15, 2010
Draft copy of non-competing continuation will be
made available when sent to PGO
Major eGrATIS Changes 2011
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FSCA Table = GONE
Using whole dollars
for budget
development (not
percents)
All required objectives
(formerly required
activities) are preprogrammed
Major eGrATIS Changes 2011
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While building budget, screen will show how
much funding has been allocated and how
much remains
Significant amount of end user testing to
identify bugs and other issues
Written guidance will include tips and tricks, as
well as specific instructions for how to enter
certain things (e.g. optional objectives, 317 DA
for registry contracts, etc)
Major eGrATIS Changes 2011
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Will pre-populate the budget from prior year,
but not work plan
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Due to significant differences in structure
Grantees will build separate budgets for each
funding category
Categorical funds may only be used when they
are specific to the required objectives/activities
 Allows grantees and CDC to plan and account
for the different funding streams
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ARRA Changes
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No changes will be made to ARRA portion of
eGrATIS because this resides in the 2009
module
ARRA post award changes (i.e. redirections):
Official request to PGO in writing
 Please update eGrATIS with changes you have
made so that the records match (in event of an
audit) using Post-Award Administration Module
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Other Grant Information
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Work with your Project Officer on redirections (ARRA
and “regular” grant redirections)
 25% or $250,000 rule
 PGO will not approve them after 10/1
Interim FSRs due 90 days after the end of the grant
year; Final due one year from that date.
Unliquidated obligations means the amount of
obligations incurred by the grantee that has not been
paid (e.g. contracts)
Annual Progress Report must be sent to PGO
Other Grant Information
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Prior approval is required for redirections due to
changes in key personnel and/or contracts
Equipment is defined as tangible,
nonexpendable personal property having a
useful life of more than 1 year and a cost of
$5000 or more per unit
In 2011, grant funds will be distributed among
object classes per eGrATIS
Questions?
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Ask your POB Project Officer or contact:
Melissa Ely Moore, MPH
Program Operations Branch
Immunization Services Division
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd., MS E52
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: (404)639-8557
Fax:
(404)639-8615
Email: Mmoore5@cdc.gov