Good grant management - which includes monitoring and oversight - is a collaborative process.
The primary partnerships are among HUD, HOPWA grantees, and HOPWA project sponsors, but really, the community of
people living with HIV or AIDS and their families are also partners in planning, implementing and
managing good HOPWA projects. Grant management has three primary goals: Accountability. Good grant management,
including oversight and monitoring, can determine if a project sponsor is delivering housing and services in compliance
with HUD and other requirements. Non-compliance can place both grantees and sponsors - and the people they serve - at financial risk.
Effective and efficient use of resources. HOPWA funds are often spent by local non-profit organizations with close ties
to the community, which is a strength of the program. Engaged oversight makes the grantee a partner with its sponsors and can help
a grantee to identify a sponsor's strengths and weaknesses, as they work to manage the varied demands of a complex program like HOPWA.
Responsiveness to community needs. Many HOPWA projects address specific needs in the community and the program's
flexibility helps in this regard. Remote and on-site monitoring and the regular review of performance and outcome data can
help grantees and their sponsors to evaluate if the community's identified needs are indeed being met.