5 Ways to Improve the Monitoring Review Experience for Subrecipients and Grantees

In the world of grants oversight, we spend a lot of time discussing ways to develop strong, effective monitoring programs, answering questions like:

• what factors should you consider when designing or revising a monitoring plan?

• how can data analytics be used to detect fraud?

• what are the pros and cons of remote vs. on-site reviews?

• how can you improve your monitoring report writing?

What doesn't come up as often is what you can do to improve the monitoring process for the people being monitored—your subrecipients and grantees. In this quick guide, we've identified five simple steps you can take to make monitoring reviews worth their time and effort, ultimately increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of your oversight program.