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Business Plan

Preserve Financial Stability and Resilience
Ensure Responsible Fiscal Management
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
Centralized Grant Reporting System Implementation and Departmental Grants Management
Dashboard Utilization

Summary: Milestone Target Date Status
The Grants Management Department is developing Build and pilot dashboard with 1st Qtr. FY 2026
and enhancing its Centralized Grant Reporting 2–3 departments
Dashboard to modernize the City’s oversight of
externally funded projects. This dashboard will track Integrate predictive analytics 2nd Qtr. FY 2026
module to support proactive
city-wide grants throughout their lifecycle, from grant planning
application and award through close-out. It will also
serve as a centralized platform for performance, Automate compliance alerts 3rd Qtr. FY 2026
compliance, and financial tracking. To maximize its and reporting deadline
impact, the project will include several enhanced notifications
features: Launch city-wide training for all 4th Qtr. FY 2026
departments and complete full
rollout
• Predictive Analytics: Identify funding trends and
forecast grant opportunities based on historical
patterns to support strategic planning
• Department-Specific Scorecards: Equip
departments with customized dashboards that
allow them to monitor their own grant
performance and compliance milestones
• Compliance Alerts & Risk Indicators: Automate
deadline tracking and flag high-risk grants (e.g.,
low spending, expiring funds) to improve fiscal
accountability

This multi-phased initiative will improve strategic
decision-making, reduce audit risk, increase
interdepartmental accountability, and enhance public
trust in grant-supported programs.

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