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User's Guide V1.1 Page 5 of 24 <br /> Appendix G. . <br /> Remitting Payments by Fedwire <br /> INTRODUCTION <br /> WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE? <br /> This guide provides payees with information on the operations and procedures for grants that are paid <br /> through the Department of Education's Grant Administration and Payment system (GAPS) via the e- <br /> Payments Web Site. This guide will help users understand their responsibilities in requesting payments <br /> and managing Federal cash received through GAPS. Any additional updates to this guide will be made <br /> available on the e- Payments Web Site: <br /> http://e-Grants.ed.gov <br /> then select the e- Payments link. <br /> WHO SHOULD USE THIS GUIDE? <br /> This guides applies to those institutions participating in the Department's grant and/or loan programs <br /> that require the submission of drawdown (payment) requests. This guide also applies to institutions <br /> participating in the Direct Loan Program. <br /> AM I A GRANTEE OR A PAYEE? <br /> A grantee is an entity that applies for and receives a grant award from the U.S. Department of <br /> Education. The grantee is responsible for ensuring the grant is administered in accordance with program <br /> regulations. <br /> A payee is an entity (designated by the grantee) to request and manage Federal funds on its behalf. The <br /> grantee and payee can be the same entity. Below are two possible examples of the grantee /payee <br /> http: / /e- grants .ed.gov /gapsweb/help /intro.html 6/18/2002 <br />