CERTIFIED GRANT LATEST
MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST STUDY
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
If there is a contradiction between an authorizing statute, program
regulations, and/or agency guidance, which governing authority is
controlling? - ANSWERS-Federal Statute
Are agency rules binding on non-federal entities? - ANSWERS-Yes -
but ONLY if the rule went through the appropriate notice and comment
period required by the AOA
3 types of legislation that appropriates funds - ANSWERS-Individual
Appropriation Bills, Omnibus Appropriation Bills, Minibus
Appropriation Bills
Who is responsible for ensuring subrecipients comply with federal laws
and regulations in implementing grants or cooperative agreements -
ANSWERS-The pass through entity
Does a federal entity have to make interpretive rules available for public
comment? - ANSWERS-No
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, CERTIFIED GRANT LATEST
MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST STUDY
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Who initiates and has constitutional authority over the final funding
decision in the federal budget process? - ANSWERS-The Executive
Branch initiates but Congress has the Constitutional Authority over final
funding levels
Is all agency guidance considered good guidance? - ANSWERS-No
Federal Financial Assistance - ANSWERS-assistance that non-federal
entities recieve or administer in the form of grants, cooperative
agreements, non-cash contributions or donations of property, direct
appropriations and food commodities
Constitution - ANSWERS-the supreme law of the United States
Federal Statutes - ANSWERS-Laws passed by the U.S. Congress and
signed by the president.
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MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST STUDY
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
If there is a contradiction between an authorizing statute, program
regulations, and/or agency guidance, which governing authority is
controlling? - ANSWERS-Federal Statute
Are agency rules binding on non-federal entities? - ANSWERS-Yes -
but ONLY if the rule went through the appropriate notice and comment
period required by the AOA
3 types of legislation that appropriates funds - ANSWERS-Individual
Appropriation Bills, Omnibus Appropriation Bills, Minibus
Appropriation Bills
Who is responsible for ensuring subrecipients comply with federal laws
and regulations in implementing grants or cooperative agreements -
ANSWERS-The pass through entity
Does a federal entity have to make interpretive rules available for public
comment? - ANSWERS-No
END OF
PAGE
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, CERTIFIED GRANT LATEST
MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST STUDY
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Who initiates and has constitutional authority over the final funding
decision in the federal budget process? - ANSWERS-The Executive
Branch initiates but Congress has the Constitutional Authority over final
funding levels
Is all agency guidance considered good guidance? - ANSWERS-No
Federal Financial Assistance - ANSWERS-assistance that non-federal
entities recieve or administer in the form of grants, cooperative
agreements, non-cash contributions or donations of property, direct
appropriations and food commodities
Constitution - ANSWERS-the supreme law of the United States
Federal Statutes - ANSWERS-Laws passed by the U.S. Congress and
signed by the president.
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