WHAT'S NEW IN GRANTS MANAGEMENT?
In July 2000, HUD will be implementing Phase 1 of the Departmental Grants Management System (DGMS). This system will incorporate all phases of the grant life cycle from application submission through closeout for formula and discretionary grants. In order to ensure that DGMS meets the needs of HUD and our grantees, the system is being developed with the assistance of eighteen (18) pilot partners. From July 2000 to December 2001, HUD will be conducting training and conversion of grantees. A complete production schedule will be released in May 2000, and will be available from this web site.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
Due to scheduling conflicts the DGMS Status Meeting for Public Interest Groups, scheduled for April 28th, has been postponed. We will provide an updated DGMS project schedule within the next week.

DGMS COORDINATION
The release of DGMS into production on June 30, 2000 is contingent upon the success of the scheduled pilot releases and system testing reviews that are currently underway. Also, HUD is working in conjunction with the Interagency on Electronic Grants Committee and the Office of Management and Budget as they prepare plans to comply with Public Law 106-107.