Tagg Info Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What are file tags and how do you use them?

  Tags are keywords you assign to files. Think of them like characteristics for a person: Just like you’d describe someone as "tall," "funny," "brunette," and so on, you’d tag a file "important," "tax info," "just for fun," or "work." But why use tags, when you could just use folders?

• Where does the Taggs data come from?

  HHS uses TAGGS as its source to collect Financial Assistance Data. Most of the TAGGS data is incorporated on the USASpending website in accordance with the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act).

• How many tags should I create for my expense reports?

  As a rule of thumb, keep your tags to two words or less. If you find yourself going over that limit, it may make more sense to create two separate tags—for example, rather than TAGGing something as "Q1 expense report," you could tag it as "Q1" and "expense report." Once you’ve come up with 10-plus tags, it’s a good idea to create a master list.

• What are tagtags and why should you use them?

  Tags (or labels in some apps) can eliminate these exasperating and time-consuming mental exercises. With a couple of tags, you can instantly categorize and label files for hassle-free searches down the road, and then find all of those files again easily no matter where you save them.

• What is the HHS grant program?

  HHS is the largest grant-making agency in the US. Most HHS grants are provided directly to states, territories, tribes, and educational and community organizations, then given to people and organizations who are eligible to receive funding.

• How many grants does HHS give to foreign and international entities?

  Review grant awards made to foreign and international entities. In FY 2016, HHS awarded approximately $1B in grants to 105 countries across 6 continents. Review awards by Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) program number.

• What does Taggs stand for?

  The Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) is a database of grants awarded by the eleven Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

• How much money does HHS give to state governments?

  Review grant awards made to state governments. In FY 2015 the majority (85%) were Medicaid payments of $360B awarded by HHS to state governments. Review grant awards made to foreign and international entities. In FY 2016, HHS awarded approximately $1B in grants to 105 countries across 6 continents.