About the Office of the Chief Grants Officer
What We Do
The Office of the Chief Grants Officer (OCGO) oversees the management of the Agency’s assistance agreements. It develops national policies, guidance and training; provides national compliance support; administers assistance agreements for Headquarters programs; and manages the Agency’s Suspension and Debarment program. The Agency’s Grants Management Plan establishes the long-term goals and performance measures for ensuring the proper stewardship of the Agency’s assistance agreement resources in support of the EPA’s mission.
OCGO Managed Programs & Projects
Mail code: 3901R | EPA mailing addresses
OCGO houses:
- Compliance & Oversight Division
- Grants Management Division
- Operational Systems & Reporting Division
- Policy & Training Division
- Suspension & Debarment Division
Leadership
Melissa Wise, Director
BJ Collins, Deputy Director
Organization
Compliance & Oversight Division
Gregory Scott, Director
Grants Management Division
Carson Hodges, Director
Operational Systems & Reporting Division
Monisha Shah, Director
Policy & Training Division
Rachel Lentz, Director
Suspension & Debarment Division
Kathleen Timmins, Director