Support for New Grantees

Congratulations on receiving an NBRC award! Now, what comes next? 

As a new NBRC grantee, we know you have a long checklist of next steps to keep track of. Our goal is to help provide you with the resources and support you need, and communicate clear next steps. Bookmark this page for quick access to PDFs, important links, and upcoming webinars. 


New Fall 2024 Grantees

Start Here: Brief Next Steps for Grantees

  • Award Letter & Negotiation Process
  • GMS Resources - Outlines helpful resources found here
     
GMS Negotiations Deadline – Extended to February 21, 2025
Struggling with navigating the GMS and/or finalizing your negotiations? We can help! Please attend one of our Office Hour sessions:
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.  |   Watch the Recording
Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.  |  Watch the Recording


Session 1: GMS Negotiation Overview, Grant Agreements & Notice to Proceed

This training session covers the following topics:

  • Review of the negotiations process in the GMS
  • Reviewing and accepting the Grant Agreement
  • Next steps for obtaining Notice to Proceed 
  • Overview of NEPA review process (environmental review) 
  • Overview of Build America Buy America Act (BABAA)

> Watch the Recording   |   Session 1 PowerPoint PDF   |   Session 1 Chat Transcript


Session 2: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Wednesday, February 26, 2025  |  1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EST

This training session will cover the following topics:

  • What is NEPA?
  • Overview of NEPA Requirements
  • NEPA Resources

> Click to Register


Session 3: Build America Buy America Act (BABAA)

Wednesday, March 5, 2025  |  1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST

This training session will cover the following topics:

  • What is BABAA?
  • Overview of BABAA Requirements
  • BABAA Resources

> Click to Register


Other Helpful Resources

GMS Grantee Toolkit – (Updated January 24, 2025)

  • For organizations who have received NBRC awards from 2024 onward
  • Step-by-step technical manual for most grant administration (to be used alongside NBRC’s Compliance Manual)
  • Includes project initiation, grant agreements, reimbursements, reporting, amendments, and more

NBRC NEPA Resources

NBRC BABAA Resources