Audit of the Office on Violence Against Women's Pandemic-Era Grant Administration and Lessons Learned for Grant Monitoring and Oversight

Evaluate its monitoring practices in consideration of its needs and resources, establish appropriate plans to achieve the necessary oversight of its programs, and institute a risk mitigation strategy to address any shortfalls in meeting its monitoring plans. This strategy should consider active grant recipients deemed to be high-risk, as well as those receiving multiple grant extensions on the same award, from all program offices each fiscal year.

Review relevant DOJ and internal OVW guidance and practices regarding extensions to award performance periods and develop written policies to enhance extension-related controls for the appropriate administration of grant programs and fulfillment of OVW's fiduciary responsibilities.