Shannon Bowley

Manager, Grants Management Branch @California High-Speed Rail Authority

Sacramento County, CA, US

In my role as Manager, Grants Management Branch for California’s High-Speed Rail Authority, I lead a team in managing the lifecycle of grants, ensuring compliance with regulations, and expanding our grants portfolio from $3.5 billion to $6.8 billion. My ability to identify diverse funding sources and streamline processes has been instrumental in achieving our financial goals.• Manage a multi-billion-dollar grants program overseeing federal grants ranging from $20 million to $3.1 billion.• Successfully grew the grants portfolio from $3.5 billion to $6.9 billion.• Manage a grants finance team to ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements in all grantmaking activities.• Ensure proper use of grant funds in order to maintain the organization\'s financial integrity.• Ensure accurate, complete grant records that support reporting, compliance, and knowledge management.• Oversee pre-award phases, including opportunity identification, application development, and initial review processes.• Oversee the entire grant lifecycle, with emphasis on post-award management, compliance, and reporting.• Serve as the primary liaison between the Authority\'s Executive Management Team and the Federal Rail Administration, negotiating federal grant policies, contracts, and amendments.• Develop and implement strategic policies to maximize funding flexibility and ensure compliance with federal requirements.• Provide expert consultation and technical guidance to project managers, ensuring alignment with grant requirements.• Represent the Authority in grantor oversight, monitoring, and auditing activities.• Prepare effective documentation to meet federal requirements, ensuring funding and public accountability.

California State University-Sacramento

Graduate Work - Public Policy Administration

Pepperdine University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication