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Washington, Jan. 15 – Officials with the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board are using a vast array of resources — ranging from the federal law enforcement database to local newspaper articles — to determine if grant funds provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act should be investigated for fraud, waste and abuse.

Washington, Jan. 15 – Although recipients of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds were given a few extra days to prepare and file the required quarterly reports on how they spent funds and the number of jobs that were created or retained as a result, the deadline is here.

The second Section 1512 reports are due today and must be filed at federalreporting.gov. For last minute tips and assistance in preparing and filing reports, officials at federalreporting.gov have posted answers to some frequently asked questions. Stick with the Economic Recovery Grants Center for more information on what the latest round of reports reveal.

Washington, Jan. 13 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Rural Utilities Service have announced the launch of BroadbandMatch, a new online tool to facilitate partnerships among prospective applicants to the agencies’ broadband grant and loan programs.

Washington, Jan. 11 – Noting the greater demand in mental health and substance abuse treatment services due to economic hardships, the Administration for Children and Families recently reminded state and tribal governments that they may use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds and state maintenance of effort funds, including TANF Emergency Fund awards issued under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to help eligible individuals in need of these services.

Washington, Jan. 7 – The Environmental Protection Agency is required to adjust each states’ allotment of Drinking Water State Revolving Funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act if state projects are not under contract by Feb. 17. As a result, the EPA inspector general is urging the agency to identify projects before then that are not under contract and help states meet this deadline.

Washington, Jan. 8 – Weatherization Assistance Program grantees nationwide should expect to see more onsite inspections from Department of Energy officials as a result of extensive internal control deficiencies found in program management in Illinois.

Washington, Dec. 23 – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act award recipients in future Section 1512 quarterly reporting cycles will only be required to report total jobs created and retained during that specific quarter, and not on a cumulative basis, according to revised jobs guidance just issued by the Office of Management and Budget.

Washington, Dec. 2 – While grantees and federal agencies continue to debrief after the first round of Recovery Act reporting and gear up for the next reporting deadline in January, a House oversight committee questioned the officials who set the rules for the reporting process and discussed improvements that might be implemented going forward.

Washington, Dec. 2 – The Office of Management and Budget is requiring federal agencies to provide a detailed list by Dec. 4 of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act award recipients that were required to submit their Section 1512 reports in October, but did not do so. Once the list is finalized, it will issue guidance on additional measures for agencies.

Washington, Nov. 30 – The Department of Transportation reached an important milestone in November when it announced that grantees have obligated funds for more than 10,000 transportation projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.