GREAT Grant Management Documents (Federally Funded)
Grantees and other interested stakeholders may access documents from this page that are related to the federally funded GREAT grant program. These documents will be used as part of the grants management process from application to project close-out.
This page will be periodically updated to ensure stakeholders receive the most recent document versions.
Guidance Documents
| Document | Description | Program Implementation | Date Modified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 GREAT Grant (Federal) Guidance Document | Guidelines for the GREAT grant program funded by the American Rescue Plan Act | Jan. 31, 2022 | N/A |
| 2021-2022 GREAT Grant (Federal) FAQs | FAQs for the GREAT grant program funded by the American Rescue Plan Act | Feb. 10, 2022 | June 15, 2022 |
State and Federal Legislation
| Document | Description | Program Implementation | Date Modified |
|---|---|---|---|
| N.C. Session Law 2021-180 | Legislation authorizing the use of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act | Jan. 31, 2023 | N/A |
| U.S. Department of the Treasury State Fiscal Recovery Fund Main Web Page | Main web page for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds | N/A | N/A |
| U.S. Department of the Treasury State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) | Coronavirus SLFRF | N/A | N/A |
| Compliance Guidance | Guidance on Recipient Compliance and Reporting Responsibilities | N/A | N/A |
Reporting Forms
| Document | Description | Program Implementation | Date Modified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Reporting Form Instructions | Instructions for completing progress report form | June 27, 2023 | Nov. 26, 2024 |
| Progress Reporting Form | Required progress report template for grantees during the construction period | June 27, 2023 | Nov. 26, 2024 |
| Progress Reporting Form Exhibit E | Exhibit required for projects with total cost of more than $10 million | June 27, 2023 | Nov. 26, 2024 |
| How to Access the EBS Portal | Instructions for how to access the Enterprise Businesses System (EBS) | March 13, 2024 | N/A |
| How to Submit a Progress Report in the EBS Portal | Instructions for how to submit a progress report online | June 27, 2023 | N/A |
Reimbursement Requests
| Document | Description | Program Implementation | Date Modified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice Tracking Instructions | Instructions for completing the Invoice Tracking Sheet Template | Dec. 8, 2023 | N/A |
| Invoice Tracking Sheet Template | File used for organizing invoices or other supporting documentation when submitting a reimbursement request | Dec. 8, 2023 | N/A |
| Instructions for EBS Reimbursement Request | Instructions on how to submit a reimbursement request in the Enterprise Business Services (EBS) online portal | Dec. 8, 2023 | N/A |
| Eligible and Ineligible Costs Reference Document | This document describes the guidelines for evaluating eligible and ineligible costs | March 4, 2024 | N/A |
| Labor Cost – In-House Employees Reference Document | This document describes the guidelines for documenting, evaluating, and calculating labor costs associated with an internet service provider (ISP) grantee using a direct employee’s (personnel) time spent on a grant funded project | March 4, 2024 | N/A |
Monitoring Visits
| Document | Description | Program Implementation | Date Modified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Period Monitoring | Memo to grantees providing guidance for monitoring during the construction period | March 3, 2020 | April 15, 2024 |
| Monitoring Visit Summary | Document provided to the grantee after the construction period monitoring visit | March 3, 2020 | April 15, 2024 |
| Pre-monitoring Checklist | Required checklist (wired) to be completed by grantees prior to a scheduled construction period monitoring visit | March 3, 2020 | April 15, 2024 |
Webinars
GREAT Grantee Progress Reporting (July 10) - Get the Slides
GREAT Grant Progress Reporting for Counties (July 14) - Get the Slides