Grants Managers

Grants Managers are available to assist funded organisations meet the terms and requirements of Funding Agreements. Grants Managers are based in the department's state and territory offices.

The Role of the Grant Manager

The role of the Grant Manager before the Funding Agreement is signed is to:

• negotiate an Approved Work Program
• negotiate a revised final Budget.

The role of the Grant Manager during the term of the Funding Agreement is to:

• be the primary departmental contact for funded organisations
• monitor the performance of the funded organisation to make sure the project is delivered effectively
• ensure funded organisations meet the reporting, accountability and contractual obligations detailed in the Funding Agreement
• monitor financial accountability, appropriate expenditure and acquittal of grant funding.

What Grant Managers Don't Do

Grants Managers do not:

• help funded organisations develop any aspect of an SGP application
• complete and/or provide data for reporting requirements
• participate formally on Management Committees
• participate in recruitment selection panels for funded organisations.