Federal Grant Compliance

Course
53 Lessons
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The Federal grant compliance course is designed primarily for local governments but can be helpful for non-profit, for-profit and Tribal recipients. This course takes you through topics designed to (1) introduce staff to the various Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) and (2) drill down into the CFR's to provide an in-depth understanding of compliance requirements for those directly responsible for compliance.

Introduction

About the Author

Course Introduction

Section 1: The Basics For Federal Grant Compliance

Federal Grant Regulations and Uniform Guidance

Overview of Compliance Requirements

Preview

The Annual Compliance Supplement

Grant Management for Public Works Projects

Section 3: Cost Guidance

This section of the course focuses on the parts of the CFR cost guidance that is most valuable for local governments. It takes the CFR guidance from Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Cost/Cost Principles and presents it in a way that managers and staff can understand for compliance with the rules.

Uniform Guidance Cost Principles

Policy on Costs

Direct Costs

Indirect Cost

Cost Allowability Factors

Advertising and Public Relations Costs

Compensation for Personal Services

Equipment and Other Capital Expenditures

Materials and Supplies Costs, Including Computing Devices

Professional Service Costs

Rental Costs of Real Property and Equipment

Termination Costs

Timekeeping for Non-Exempt Employees

Timekeeping for Exempt (Salaried) Employees

Timekeeping for Supervisors and Managers

Travel Costs

Reviewing and Approving Invoices

Section 4: Cash Management

Cash Management

Section 5: Eligibility

This section provides lessons on the CFR

Eligibility

Section 6: Equipment, Supplies and Real Property Management

Equipment Requirements Overview

Intangible Property (Intellectual Property, Patents, Data, etc.)

Section 7: Cost Share (Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking)

Cost Share Requirements

Section 8: Period of Performance

Period of Performance Requirements

Section 9: Procurement

Includes Suspension and Debarment

Procurement Requirements Overview

Procurement Methods

Grant Procurement for the Procurement Professionals and Buyers

Build America Buy America Act

Build America Buy America Act - FEMA Grants

Section 10: Program Income

Program Income Requirements

Section 11: Reporting

In this section you we will discuss reporting to include:

Quarterly project status reporting
Quarterly financial reporting
Final report
Equipment
Other reporting (e.g., jobs)

Federal Grant Reporting

Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Reporting

Section 12: Subrecipient Monitoring

Subrecipient Monitoring Requirements Overview

Subrecipient and Contractor Determinations

Subrecipient Risk Assessment

Single Audit Report Review

Subrecipient Agreement Requirements

Subrecipient Monitoring

Section 13: Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) - Prevailing Wages

Federal Prevailing Wage - Requirements Overview

DBRA Definitions

Framework for DBRA Compliance

Federal Prevailing Wage Determinations

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Prevailing Wage Requirements

Common DBRA Violations

Templates & Tools

Like policies and procedures, templates and tools are established to support grants and ensure compliance. They support billing, procurement, internal audit, risk assessment, segregation of duties, and partner management.

2023 Grant Readiness and Risk Assessment.docx

2023 Request for Information.docx

2023 Cost Guide for Local Governments.docx

Invoice Review Checklist

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