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Mar 4, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Nevada Advisory Council on Federal Assistance Meeting Minutes
The council meeting addressed various administrative and operational items, including the re-election of officers. Key discussions focused on an overview of the Governor's Office of Federal Assistance (OFA) activities, the Treasury Offset Program's impact on state agencies, and the fiscal management transition for the Office of New Americans. The council reviewed updates regarding the Nevada Grant Policy Manual, outreach initiatives such as the CGI Conference and regional summits, and the provision of federal grants training. Furthermore, the council reviewed a compliance audit of the Governor's Office of Energy, approved the 2026 site monitoring calendar, and discussed proposed legislative priorities for the 84th session, specifically regarding a grant portfolio management model and staffing expansion.
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Nevada Advisory Council On Federal Assistance Meeting Minutes
The meeting commenced with the Chair calling the meeting to order and establishing a quorum after the roll call. The key discussions involved the Chair's goals for the council, emphasizing the critical need to maximize and steward available state and federal funds amid federal instability. A presentation by Parsalvo focused on modernizing government financial operations, specifically indirect cost recovery and cost allocation planning, with an offer for a free audit of Nevada's federal grants portfolio potentially identifying $5--7M in ARPA funds. The Governor's Office of Federal Assistance (OFA) provided an update on departmental activities, highlighting the successful intervention to protect $466,088 in DOT Hazardous Materials (HMEP) funds from deobligation, updates on the Rural School District Capital Improvement Project Fund, and leveraging funds for rural grid resilience via the Grant Matching Program. OFA also discussed the adoption of GrantExec for grant discovery and AI-assisted drafting, as well as training provided to state employees on internal controls and grant management.
Jul 17, 2025·BoardMeeting
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Nevada Advisory Council on Federal Assistance Minutes
The meeting addressed several key areas, including council goals focusing on strengthening the state amid federal uncertainty. Staff updates covered the Eureka Grant Summit aimed at rural communities, and the Certified Grant Management Specialist (CGMS) Study Cohort designed to enhance grant management. Legislative updates included the passage of AB554, which creates a revolving fund for Nevada's Grant Matching Program (GMP), and AB442, which enhances state grant transparency. Future meeting dates were also discussed.
Apr 18, 2025·StrategicPlan
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The Nevada Governor's Office of Federal Assistance Strategic Plan
This strategic plan outlines the direction for The Nevada Governor's Office of Federal Assistance (OFA) to support stakeholders in obtaining, increasing, and maximizing federal assistance for Nevada. The plan is structured around three key areas: Capacity Building, Centralization and Streamlining, and Collaboration and Partnership. Its strategic goals include enhancing proposal review and grant management, streamlining award negotiation and monitoring, strengthening compliance and advisory services, expanding education and outreach, and coordinating site improvement visits and audits. The intended outcomes are to increase federal funding per capita, improve services for Nevada residents, relieve pressure on local budgets, drive a 10% growth in awarded grants, enhance efficiency, strengthen capabilities, and improve compliance across the state.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
