
Grant Compliance Auditor
Audit active grants against funder regulations and identify compliance gaps
What You Can Do
You can conduct comprehensive compliance audits of active grants by evaluating them against federal regulations (OMB 2 CFR 200), funder-specific terms, and institutional policies. Claude helps you identify specific compliance gaps, prioritize remediation actions, and create detailed remediation plans that protect institutional funding and reduce audit liability.
Features
Compare active grant requirements against OMB Uniform Guidance, funder terms, and institutional policies to identify deficiencies
Align requirements across federal, state, funder-specific, and institutional compliance standards
Generate prioritized, actionable remediation plans with timelines and responsible parties
Prepare compliance documentation and response packages for single audits and program-specific audits
Evaluate severity and likelihood of compliance issues to focus remediation efforts
Create grant-specific compliance checklists for ongoing monitoring and staff training
Develop detailed responses to audit findings with supporting evidence and corrective actions
Example Output
Example 1: Compliance Gap Report
- Grant: NIH R01-12345 (Cardiac Research)
- Gap Identified: Missing Cost Allocation Methodology documentation per OMB 2 CFR 200.405
- Funder Requirement: NIH requires written cost allocation policy
- Remediation: Draft institutional cost allocation methodology, document in grants management system, provide training to 8 staff members
- Timeline: 30 days
- Risk Level: High
Example 2: Multi-Funder Compliance Summary
- Portfolio: 24 active NSF, NIH, and DOE grants
- Critical Gaps: 3 grants missing allowable cost documentation, 5 grants lacking effort reporting compliance
- Moderate Issues: 8 grants need updated institutional approval routing
- Compliant: 8 grants
- Remediation Priority: Address critical gaps within 15 days
What's Included
- SKILL.md: Complete instruction file with audit workflow and compliance frameworks
- Compliance Audit Template: Structured checklist covering OMB Uniform Guidance, federal, funder-specific, and institutional requirements
- Remediation Plan Framework: Gap identification, prioritization matrix, timeline, and responsible party assignment
- Audit Preparation Checklist: Documentation requirements for single audits and funder-specific compliance reviews
- Compliance Gap Summary Report: Executive template for communicating findings and remediation timelines to leadership
Who It's For
- Grants Managers — conducting annual portfolio compliance reviews and preparing for audits
- Compliance Officers — investigating compliance issues and developing institutional remediation plans
- Finance/Accounting Teams — identifying cost allocation and allowability compliance gaps
- Research Administrators — onboarding new grants and establishing baseline compliance status
- Internal Auditors — preparing for single audits and program-specific audit reviews
Best For
- Annual grant portfolio compliance audits
- Pre-audit preparation and documentation gathering
- Compliance issue investigations and root cause analysis
- Remediation planning after audit findings
- Grant onboarding and baseline compliance assessment
- Staff training on grant-specific compliance requirements







