Since February 2009, ROO has conducted more than 130 training sessions and briefings related to fraud, waste, and mismanagement of ARRA funding.

This extensive national effort has reached a combined audience of more than 9,000 DOI employees in all bureaus, grant award recipients, and the auditing community.

Please click below to view training and outreach to date:
Fiscal Year 2011
Fiscal Year 2010
Fiscal Year 2009

Web-Based Training Links

Training on primary recipient reporting, sub-recipient reporting, Agency review process, and data quality requirements.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/Recovery/WebinarTrainingMaterials/

USDOJ Recovery Act Guidance Webinar
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/recovery/rawebinar.htm

Other Resources

A Guide to Grant Oversight and Best Practices for Combating Grant Fraud
http://www.usdoj.gov/oig/special/s0902a/index.htm

New Recovery Act Administrative Costs Guidance for States
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/OMB-Announces-New-Recovery-Act-Administrative-Costs-Guidance-for-States/

Information about the Recipient Reporting Data Model
http://www.ojp.gov/recovery/pdfs/recipientreporting.pdf

Training Briefings:

1. DOI OIG Fraud Awareness Briefing
Overview of ROO, fraud indicators, and other information to deter and mitigate fraud.

2. DOI OIG Whistleblower Protection Awareness Briefing
New protections for non-Federal employees reporting waste, fraudulent use, and mismanagement of recovery dollars explained—also included is an overview of protections from employer retaliation for certain non-Federal employees.