Maximize Federal Financial Assistance Survey 2017

We want to better understand your needs and expectations when it comes to Federal financial resources. The White House Office of Management and Budget, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Commerce, along with various Federal agencies is collaborating with eCivis to develop digital tools to help local leaders maximize Federal financial assistance for their communities. Your input in this short survey will help us develop the best tool we can.

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* 1. Contact Information

Name

Organization Name

State/Province

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* 2. In what area of the grant funding process do you feel better data and tools would be most helpful in maximizing Federal grant resources? (Check all that apply.)

Identifying eligible funding sources

Developing a proposal and applying for a grant

Negotiating the grant contract

Implementation of the grant-funded project/program

Final reporting and close-out of the grant-funded project/program

Audit and compliance

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* 3. What additional information would make it easier for you to identify the right Federal funding? (Please rank.)

Eligibility

Award amount

Upcoming grants

Previous award history

Financial requirements, including match or cost share

Reporting requirements

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* 4. How often do you use these Federal resources?

	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Quarterly	Annually	Never (N/A)
USASpending.gov	USASpending.gov Daily	USASpending.gov Weekly	USASpending.gov Monthly	USASpending.gov Quarterly	USASpending.gov Annually	USASpending.gov Never (N/A)
SAM.gov (including CDFA.gov)	SAM.gov (including CDFA.gov) Daily	SAM.gov (including CDFA.gov) Weekly	SAM.gov (including CDFA.gov) Monthly	SAM.gov (including CDFA.gov) Quarterly	SAM.gov (including CDFA.gov) Annually	SAM.gov (including CDFA.gov) Never (N/A)
Federal Audit Clearinghouse	Federal Audit Clearinghouse Daily	Federal Audit Clearinghouse Weekly	Federal Audit Clearinghouse Monthly	Federal Audit Clearinghouse Quarterly	Federal Audit Clearinghouse Annually	Federal Audit Clearinghouse Never (N/A)
Grants.gov	Grants.gov Daily	Grants.gov Weekly	Grants.gov Monthly	Grants.gov Quarterly	Grants.gov Annually	Grants.gov Never (N/A)
Performance.gov	Performance.gov Daily	Performance.gov Weekly	Performance.gov Monthly	Performance.gov Quarterly	Performance.gov Annually	Performance.gov Never (N/A)
Benefits.gov	Benefits.gov Daily	Benefits.gov Weekly	Benefits.gov Monthly	Benefits.gov Quarterly	Benefits.gov Annually	Benefits.gov Never (N/A)
USA.gov	USA.gov Daily	USA.gov Weekly	USA.gov Monthly	USA.gov Quarterly	USA.gov Annually	USA.gov Never (N/A)

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* 5. What other data or information would you want to see to help you improve access and management of Federal financial assistance? For example, a grant calendar to help you forecast upcoming grants, or funding opportunities delivered to you based on your strategic goals.

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* 6. Do you want to do more? Become a user advocate. User advocates will help bring together individuals in the community to test the new tool and provide feedback. This collaborative process will help develop the best tool we can to help local communities maximize Federal financial assistance. For 4 weeks, beginning 9/25/17 to 10/20/17, we will be asking user advocates for 1-2 hours per week to identify end users for testing and collect their feedback. To become a user advocate provide a valid email address.