Grants Officer: May 2023

Major projects completed:

•    Meeting with Game Loft Program Directors to discuss the recent staff changes and timeline for program manager replacement 
•    Attendance and participation at the ASC Regional Conference in West Virginia
•    Continuation assessments posted for Grants Task Force 
•    Work plan updated through the end of 
•    Participation at the ‘Strengthening your Facilitation Skills’ 101 classes at the Hutchinson Center 
•    Assisted with the Hall of Flags Governor Volunteer Service Awards 
•    Meeting with AmeriCorps members serving with Game Loft to discuss their experience with the program  
•    Review and approval of all compliant Q1 and Q2 grantee progress reports
•    Completed online security awareness training required by the State of Maine Information Security Office
•    Meeting with Regional Senior Program Officer

Issues to be aware of:
•    None currently

Major focus of effort for the next month:
•    Review the contract template to make sure that the fixed amount language is correct and includes the quarterly income report requirement
•    Review of risk assessment policies and monitoring tool with suggested proposals to be brought before the Commission 
•    Review and editing of other contract language as it is necessary 

Prepared by Jamie McFaul, Grants Officer