Grant negotiation process

Section 103 Section 103.95  Grant negotiation process A number of factors enter into the grant negotiation process, including, but not limited to: a)         A review of program expenses for the budget year and the past year; b)         Whether the agency provided the level of services budgeted for in prior years; c)         Number of individuals to be served; d)         Characteristics of individuals to be served (such as, disability or severity); e)         Cost per unit of service; f)         Other funding sources (such as, other State agencies, local governmental units, third party payors or individual fees); g)         Services proposed to be funded versus those outlined in the Department's annual plan; h)         The agency's current financial status; i)          The agency's ability to meet its own established goals; j)          Impact of recent Department audit findings or independent audit report conditions on the agency's operation; k)         Maintenance of effort needs; and l)          Performance indicators.