Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

For unrestricted block grants to jewish federation of greater pittsburgh's (federation) core partners, monitoring is done through regular and ongoing staff and volunteer communication and sharing of core partner specific documentation. federation staff meet and communicate with core partner staff on a regular basis about specific programs and operations. federation and core partner volunteer leadership meet four times a year to review agency programs and performance. core partners provide regular financial reports (audited financials, monthly statements) as well as core partner specific documentation (e.g., accreditation applications, client satisfaction surveys, etc.) as appropriate. annually, federation staff compiles information about core partner activities for review by federation volunteer leadership to inform future grant making. for other forms of federation grant making, reporting procedures vary based on the funding program, and the size and nature of the grant. in all cases, recipient eligibility (e.g., 501(c)(3) status is evaluated.) where applicable, performance on past funding is assessed. federation grant programs require recipients to provide final reports (and in some cases, interim reports) that demonstrate qualitative and quantitative progress on stated outcomes. the jewish federation of greater pittsburgh maintains two separate scholarship programs to support higher education and israel travel for students. higher education the federation has a number of s