Hoporenkv Native American Podcast

Anti Fraud Controls in Federal Grants

Episode Summary

What is fraud, abuse and waste of Federal Programs? Fraud is theft. The intent is to take something of value from someone of something. Fraud is deception. The intent is to give someone or something a consideration to which they are not entitled. Fraud is deliberate. Abuse is the improper use of government resources. Abuse is deliberate. Waste is carelessness. Waste is excessive spending of federal funds. Waste is unnecessary use of federal funds or property. The real question to ask and understand are: What can I/we do to reduce the risk of fraud, abuse and waste in our organization/tribe/housing authority/department? What are the most common anti-fraud measures for federal funding? Where can I find regulations for financial and operational activities? Our guest for this podcast will be Vincent Franco, Compliance & Resource Development Director for the Native Learning Center.

Episode Notes

Anti Fraud Controls in Federal Grants