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Step 1: Onboarding

You are in Step 1: Onboarding if you have:

  • Received your SS4A grant award notification.
Timing
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  • Onboarding will occur as soon as practicable after grant recipients receive award notification.
Activities
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  • FHWA will facilitate an introductory webinar to welcome grant recipients to the SS4A program, provide an overview of the program, and outline program requirements.
  • Recipients will be introduced to their primary SS4A Point of Contact, with whom they will be working from this point forward.
Outcomes
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  • Upon completion of this step, grant recipients will understand where they can go for support and how to navigate through the program successfully.

Training and Resources

These introductory trainings provide information for understanding program requirements and what to expect throughout the program.

Introductory Webinar for All SS4A Grant Recipients
This webinar will provide SS4A grant recipients with an introduction to the SS4A program and describe next steps in developing and executing grant agreements.

Proven Safety Countermeasures
Proven safety countermeasures can accelerate the achievement of safety goals. These strategies are designed for all types of roads to address safety focus areas.

Zero Deaths and Safe System
Reaching zero deaths requires the implementation of a Safe System approach. Learn more about the principles that make up this approach and how to apply them.

2 CFR 200 and Administrative Responsibilities

2 CFR 200 Regulation
2 CFR 200 outlines the uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for Federal Awards.  
Understanding the Uniform Guidance Requirement for Federal Awards
This free web-based training provides an overview of the Uniform Guidance Requirements by applying relevant requirements to the Federal-aid Highway Program.

Guidance for Grants and Agreements
The Guidance for Grants and Agreements outlines requirements for the Build America, Buy America Act provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.