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
Struggling with navigating the GMS and/or finalizing your negotiations? We can help! Please attend one of our Office Hour sessions:
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 Transcript
Session 2: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
This training session covers the following topics:
- What is NEPA?
- Overview of NEPA Requirements
- NEPA Resources
> Watch the Recording | Session 2 PowerPoint PDF | Session 2 Transcript
Session 3: Build America Buy America Act (BABAA)
This training session covers the following topics:
- What is BABAA?
- Overview of BABAA Requirements
- BABAA Resources
> View the Recording | Session 3 PowerPoint PDF
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 Amendments & Closeout Training 2025
NBRC Reporting in the Grants Management System (GMS)
Reimbursements - 2025 Training