Detecting and Preventing Federal Grant Fraud Course

Module 1: Federal Financial Assistance—Fraud Risks and Context

• Recognize fraud risk factors across recipients and subrecipients.
• Separate waste/abuse from fraudulent acts and red flags.
• Frame oversight priorities using risk indicators.

Module 2: Importance of Internal Controls for Fraud Prevention

• Map controls to common fraud schemes and vulnerabilities.
• Strengthen segregation of duties and system safeguards.
• Link monitoring results to control improvements.

Module 3: Detecting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

• Identify transactional anomalies and documentation gaps.
• Use data, sampling, and site reviews to detect issues.
• Escalate concerns and coordinate with oversight bodies.

Module 4: Case Studies, Testing, and Action Plans

• Evaluate internal controls for vulnerabilities in scenarios.
• Draft prevention/detection action items with owners and timelines.
• Capture lessons learned to reduce future risk.