Virtual Recordings

This session is an introduction to the key provisions in EDGAR and the Uniform Guidance on federal grants management. Topics will include diving into the federal regulations on cash management, inventory control, procurement, and allowability. The session is designed for new federal grants professionals or those who would like a refresher on federal regulations that […]

In this session, presenters will discuss the time and effort requirements for employees paid with federal funds. The discussion will include the requirements for maintaining time and effort, flexibilities for documentation, and federal guidance on compliance. Additionally, presenters will discuss internal controls that grantees can implement to avoid common pitfalls.

This session will provide a more in-depth review of the requirements and updates to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations in light of the proposal updates to the Uniform Grants Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) which are to be updated this summer! Regardless of those updates, this session will address the most fun of the […]

Got ESSER compliance issues? Who doesn’t! We will review the top challenges and compliance concerns facing SEAs and LEAs and discuss best practices to try to make corrective actions before you get monitored or audited. We will cover areas like MOEquity, timely obligation, Davis-Bacon compliance, lack of prior approval and more! Often times self-correction can avoid or limit potential […]

This session will provide information of the possible implications of a funding “cliff” as stimulus dollars come to a close while federal formula funding may see new limits or cuts due to Congressional action on the debt ceiling. Presenters will make comparisons and draw “lessons learned” from previous funding cliffs. Attendees will learn about potential implications […]

This session will cover recent updates from Congress and the U.S. Department of Education, including status of and estimated funding levels for fiscal year 2024 and new legislative proposals related to education. This session will also review any recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Education on K-12 and higher education and will provide updates on […]

The U.S. Education Department has encouraged states and locals to use cooperative audit resolution for the past 30 years, and yet this process has gained little traction nationwide. We are finally seeing evidence of more states resorting to this protocol now that it is firmly embraced in the Uniform Guidance. We will discuss what the […]

This session will discuss the 2023 OMB Compliance Supplement, which is the guidebook auditors use to conduct Single Audits of non-federal entities. We will review the latest changes in this year’s supplement, discuss key issues regarding auditing federal programs, and focus on critical language affecting COVID relief programs and the subsequent federal compliance requirements.

New to federal education grants? This three-hour workshop will introduce you to your new best friend: EDGAR (the Education Department General Administrative Regulations). We will breakdown the major sections of EDGAR, including the administrative requirements, cost principles and audit requirements within 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Grant Guidance), and highlight areas that auditors focus on […]

This session will cover the responsibilities of both the pass-through and the subrecipients once the single audit is conducted. We will discuss the types of violations that are significant, and then a step-by-step approach of what ED expects from both the grantee and subgrantee to correct those violations. We will provide illustrations of the internal […]

This training will provide an overview of the 57 selected items of costs identified in the Uniform Grant Guidance and review the general provisions for common costs identified in the list, including time and effort. This training will also review the federal requirements for allowable costs and discuss how they may relate to specific cost […]

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has recently increased its monitoring of the fiscal requirements under Title I, Part A. This session will review the key fiscal requirements found in Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including supplement not supplant, allocations, rank and serve, and comparability. The session will […]

Are you new to federal programs? Do you wish you knew more about what other programs can pay for? This webinar will provide an overview of the Title I program and how funding is allocated and should be spent, using the lens of ED’s Title I-A program monitoring tool. It will note key differences between […]

This session will review recent and top findings in procurement that could have been avoided had internal controls been in place! Fraud, waste, and abuse is an ongoing problem but the amount of fraud cases that arise from procurement outweigh any other area in federal grants management. Join us to learn about the rules and best practices […]

This virtual training will review the financial management and allowable cost sections of 2 CFR Part 200 – Uniform Administrative Cost Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance, or UGG). All non-federal entities must maintain proper cash management procedures. This webinar will discuss the applicable financial management rules, including how […]