Appalachian Regional Commission OIG

The grant audit objective were to determine whether (1) program funds were managed in accordance with the ARC and Federal grant requirements, (2) grant funds were expended as provided for in the approved grant budget, (3) internal grant guidelines, including program (internal) controls, were...

This review includes lengthy extensions particularly for grants with zero balances and grants with small balances that indicates substantial project progress

The reports provide a summary of the total and percentages of open projects that are either current, due, past due, delinquent, or in the closeout process. An initial notice is automatically provided to applicable grantees. These reports also summarize the number and percentage of reports that the...

ARC implemented a J-1 visa waiver program that recommends, under certain conditions, a waiver of the Foreign Residence requirement on behalf of physicians holding J-1 visas. The purpose of the visits was to assess program results and compliance with established polices.

ARC grant funds were used to cover employee salary and benefits, travel costs, program materials and other indirect and administrative costs for the grantee.

Recent BAMR reports provided information indicating progress in 32 of 73 grants identified in Report 14-42 including completion in several cases, construction in progress and updated intentions to proceed in other cases and one de-obligation of $300,000

This report identifies seven grants for follow-up based on limited reported disbursements and 12 grants with expired performance periods and ARC balances.

The City of West Point is a small city in Clay County, MS, an ARC designated distressed county. West Point and Clay county have struggled economically since the closure of West Point's Sara Lee Corporation facility in 2007, which resulted in a loss of 2,000 jobs.

Mid-Ohio Regional Planning and Development Council (MOVRC) undertakes planning activities in response to the needs of its members governments and its constituents or through opportunities that staff brings to the local level.

The city of Travelers Rest is a small, mostly rural city in Northern Greenville County, SC. In an effort to revitalize the downtown section of Travelers Rest and attract businesses and people to the area, the grantee sought ARC funding to support the construction of a new Performing Arts and...