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GAPS Home Page Page 3 of 13 <br /> For ACH, next day payment if the request is received prior to 3:00 p.m. EST, <br /> 2 days if after 3:00 p.m. EST. <br /> 6. When I receive an award, when can I start making payment requests? <br /> On the start date of the performance period or the federal funding period as <br /> defined on the grant notification. <br /> 7. When can payment requests be made? <br /> Payees can access GAPS to request funds from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. <br /> Eastern Standard Time (EST) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and <br /> Wednesday from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (EST), excluding Federal holidays. <br /> The Help Desk can be reached at 1- 888 - 336 -8930 (TTY Telephone 1 -800- <br /> 897- 8402). The Help Desk is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 <br /> a.m. to 6:00 p.m. <br /> 8. Will grantees be notified in writing of changes made to grant award <br /> authorizations? <br /> The program offices will continue to notify grantees at the time new <br /> authorizations or changes in existing authorizations are made. <br /> 9. When can I modify payment request information? <br /> A payment request can either be modified or deleted by clicking on the <br /> Modify Payment Request button. Payment requests can only be modified if <br /> the status reads "Ready For Scheduling." <br /> 10. Why can I see payment information on the view screen, but not on <br /> the modify screen? <br /> Only award payments that can be modified are displayed on the modify <br /> screen. The view screen simply displays a history. <br /> 11. Can drawdowns be requested even if grantees /payees cannot <br /> determine their exact funding needs by grant award? <br /> Drawdown requests by grant award can be based on estimates of immediate <br /> cash needs. The information in GAPS reflects actual expenditures. <br /> Grantees /payees can periodically adjust their drawdowns to reflect actual <br /> expenditures so that GAPS has accurate award data. The grantees /payees are <br /> responsible for ensuring expenditure data in GAPS is accurate. This data will <br /> be audited as part of the Single Audit. <br /> 12. How will grantees /payees on the reimbursement payment method <br /> receive payments? <br /> The procedures that grantees /payees follow to receive payments under the <br /> reimbursement documentation are directed by the reimbursement analysts on <br /> http: / /e- grants.ed.gov /gapsweb /faq.htm 5/29/2002 <br />