How Federal Grant Funds Flow

How Federal Grant Funds Flow

How Federal Grant Funds Flow

April 8, 2025 (IG10075)

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.