Summary

How Federal Grant Funds Flow

There are three phases in the life cycle of a federal grant: Pre-Award Phase,Award Phase, and Project Administration/Post-Award Phase.

For additional information on grant terminology, see https://grants.gov/learn-grants/grant-terminology.

Information as of April 8, 2025. Prepared by Natalie Paris, Analyst in American Federalism and Emergency Management

Policy, and Amber Wilhelm, Visual Information Specialist.