EDA Generally Maintained Grant Award Files During the COVID-19 Pandemic

For our evaluation of the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA’s) file maintenance of grants awarded with Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funds, our objective was to determine whether EDA properly maintained grant files during the COVID-19 pandemic. We found that EDA generally maintained grant files during the pandemic. In addition, EDA generally complied with U.S. Department of Commerce policy for grant file requirements.