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Grant Administration Challenges

In 2009 the funding for Weatherization was increased from approximately $200 million dollars to approximately $5 billion dollars. With the expansion came additional requirements and challenges for the Grantees and Subgrantees.

Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. A project is a temporary endeavor, having a defined beginning and end (usually constrained by date), to bring about beneficial change or added value. The primary challenge of project management is to achieve all of the project goals and objectives while honoring the preconceived project constraints, typically time, and budget.

The Solution

NWC provides Professional Project Management that has the following features:

Prompt delivery of services. NWC will monitor the schedules of energy auditors/field technicians, the weatherization crews and inspectors.
Centralized purchasing and supply chain management. NWC leverages the General Services Administration (GSA) Procurement System, 51V Hardware Superstores, for discounts and compliant material.
Labor coordination. NWC aids in providing an efficient workforce.

As grant administrators, NWC assists States in meeting their reporting, oversight, and accountability milestones as required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.