16B.981 Toolkit
Related Templates and Tip Sheets
Content Overview for 16B.981 Includes a brief workflow, description of templates and documents, as well as an FAQ about 16B.981
Preaward Risk Assessment Checklist – Competitive Grantee This checklist is to be used to complete the preaward risk assessment for a potential competitive grantee. This checklist notes which, if any, other documents are to be completed as part of the risk assessment.
Sample Agency Communication Letters for Competitive Grantee This document contains sample letters that agencies may use for communicating requirements and results of the preaward risk assessment and awarding decisions to a potential grantee chosen through a competitive grant process.
Preaward Risk Assessment Checklist – Legislatively Named Grantee This checklist is to be used to complete the preaward risk assessment for a potential legislatively named grantee. This checklist notes which, if any, other documents are to be completed as part of the risk assessment.
Sample Agency Communication Letters for Legislatively Named Grantee This document contains sample letters that agencies may use for communicating requirements and results of the preaward risk assessment and awarding decisions to a potential grantee that is legislatively named.
Preaward Risk Assessment Checklist – Single/Sole Source Grantee This checklist is to be used to complete the preaward risk assessment for a potential single or sole source grantee. This checklist notes which, if any, other documents are to be completed as part of the risk assessment.
Sample Agency Communication Letters for Single/Sole Source Grantee This document contains sample letters that agencies may use for communicating requirements and results of the preaward risk assessment and awarding decisions to a potential grantee chosen through a single or sole source grant process.
Preaward Risk Assessment Questionnaire for Legislatively Named and Single/Sole Source Grantees This questionnaire, for potential legislatively named or single or source grantees, is to be filled out by the potential grantee to collect information and additional documentation to meet the requirements of the statute.
Financial Review Form – Nonprofit The form is used to review either a 990 or 990 EZ, financial statements, or audited financial statements for a potential nonprofit grantee.
Financial Review Form – For-Profit The form is used to review financial statements for a potential for-profit grantee.
Risk Plan Template The template is to use to work with the potential grantee in developing a plan to address significant risks identified in the preaward risk assessment.
Tip Sheet – Internal Controls This tip sheet provides guidance on looking at a potential grantee’s internal controls.
Tip Sheet – Additional Oversight and Requirements This tip sheet provides suggestions for additional oversight or requirements to include in a risk plan that address common risks that might be found in the preaward risk assessment.
Flowcharts for MS 16B.981 Grant Processes These flowcharts for the different grant processes provide general timelines and link to some of the Office of Grants Management (OGM) template documents that may be used for agencies to fulfill the minimum requirements of Minnesota Statute 16B.981. Use of the template documents is optional; if your agency uses them, be sure to read all instructions to understand the details of each step in the process and whether additional template documents may be needed.
16B.981 Training Videos and Slide Decks