Warning Signs

Through on-going and/or on-site monitoring, the Project Manager should become aware of any warning signs that can indicate subgrantee noncompliance issues or problems, such as lack of performance, a change in project direction, or fraudulent activities.
Ongoing Monitoring Warning Signs
Late project start
Frequent revision requests to the grant
Low activity level
No records or inconclusive records
Slow expenditure rate
Evasive answers
Late reports or discrepancies
Failure to obtain required TRF-BTS approvals
Low morale/poor attitude
Salaries claimed did not reconcile with documents
Incorrect claims
Payment for activities not specified in grant
Frequent personnel changes
Submission of questionable invoices or backup documentation