If the grantee changes its name, merges with another organization, or plans any major organizational changes during the course of this grant, the grantee must give advance notice to the Grant Officer of any such proposed changes that affect the implementation of the grant. 2. Changes in the Project Director or Persons-Month Devoted to Project a. Background The HUD decision to support or not to support a proposed project is based, to a considerable extent, upon its evaluation of the proposed Project Director and any identified staff knowledge of fair housing and his/her capabilities to conduct the project in an efficient manner. This is reflected in the HUD criteria for the selection of projects funding. (See annual FHIP NOFA for project criteria). The named Project Director should be continuously responsible for the conduct of the project and be closely involved with the effort. b. Basic Requirements If the Project Director plans to, or becomes aware that he/she will: (1) devote substantially less effort to the project than anticipated in the approved application; (2) sever his/her connection with the grantee organization; or (3) otherwise relinquish active direction of the project, the grantee will notify the Project Director and will initiate action appropriate to the situation under the guidelines that follow. c. Short-Term Absence of Project Director If the Project Director will be absent from the project for a short period of one to three months, he/she shall notify the appropriate staff persons of the grantee organization. The grantee shall then notify the GTR of arrangements for conduct of the project during the Project temporary absence. Director’s Absence for less than one month should be worked out with the grantee organization and the GTR should be notified about the time duration. d. Long-term Absence of Project Director In the event the Project Director will be away from the project for a period greater than three months but intends to return, arrangements for oversight of the project shall be electronically submitted to HUD for approval. This information must be provided at least 30 days before departure or as soon as
If the grantee changes its name, merges with another organization, or plans any major organizational changes during the course of this grant, the grantee must give advance notice to the Grant Officer of any such proposed changes that affect the implementation of the grant. 2. Changes in the Project Director or Persons-Month Devoted to Project a. Background The HUD decision to support or not to support a proposed project is based, to a considerable extent, upon its evaluation of the proposed Project Director and any identified staff knowledge of fair housing and his/her capabilities to conduct the project in an efficient manner. This is reflected in the HUD criteria for the selection of projects funding. (See annual FHIP NOFA for project criteria). The named Project Director should be continuously responsible for the conduct of the project and be closely involved with the effort. b. Basic Requirements If the Project Director plans to, or becomes aware that he/she will: (1) devote substantially less effort to the project than anticipated in the approved application; (2) sever his/her connection with the grantee organization; or (3) otherwise relinquish active direction of the project, the grantee will notify the Project Director and will initiate action appropriate to the situation under the guidelines that follow. c. Short-Term Absence of Project Director If the Project Director will be absent from the project for a short period of one to three months, he/she shall notify the appropriate staff persons of the grantee organization. The grantee shall then notify the GTR of arrangements for conduct of the project during the Project Director’s temporary absence. Absence for less than one month should be worked out with the grantee organization and the GTR should be notified about the time duration. d. Long-term Absence of Project Director In the event the Project Director will be away from the project for a period greater than three months but intends to return, arrangements for oversight of the project shall be electronically submitted to HUD for approval. This information must be provided at least 30 days before departure or as soon as
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