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Fiscal Community

The Fiscal Community provides current and accurate information for establishing and maintaining financial management systems for Head Start, Early Head Start, and child care programs. These resources detail fiscal requirements and oversight of Federal funds.

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  • Policy Clarifications

    Policy clarifications in this domain specifically addressed grants administration and financial management such as: non-federal share, property management, faith –based programs and prior approvals and hiring of key personnel.

    Last updated: 11/20/08 | Related subjects: Head Start Act

  • Non-Federal Share

    The Head Start Act stipulates that the Federal share of the total costs of the Head Start program will not exceed 80% of the total grantee budget unless a waiver has been granted (Head Start Act Section 640(b)). The grantee agency must obtain and document the required 20%, or other approved match. Non-Federal share must meet the same criteria for allowability as other costs incurred and paid with Federal funds.

    Last updated: 4/11/08 | Related subjects: Financial Management

  • Wage Comparability

    Explore the major elements of employee compensation:

    • the regulations that underlie them;
    • suggestions for developing fair, equitable, and affordable wage and salary administration plans; and
    • questions which frequently arise in the development and implementation of employee compensation systems.

    Last updated: 3/25/08 | Related subjects: Program Management, Employee Compensation

  • Budgets

    Budgets should reflect the vision, goal and objectives of the organization and provide sufficient resources to support short and long-term operation of program system. This topic will guide you on:

    • how to develop a budget,
    • distribution of costs
    • grant related forms and developing partnerships and cost allocation,
    • multiple sources of funding.

    Last updated: 2/17/08 | Related topics: Financial Management

  • Developing And Writing Grant Proposals

    A successful grant proposal is well-prepared, thoughtfully planned, and concisely packaged. This topic covers several issues, including:

    • assembling a team of grant writers,
    • financial assistance awards,
    • how to apply for a HHS grant, and
    • how to apply for DUNS number.

    Last updated: 2/3/08 | Related subjects: Grant Award Process

  • Fundraising

    Fundraising is an issue for both parents and management, with regard to being an allowable activity. Fund-raising activities occur occasionally under Head Start auspices. Parents also often engage in fund-raising as part of parent involvement activities in Head Start. These activities allow the program to generate additional resources to support special projects that the program would not otherwise be able to afford using only its Head Start grant. In this section a program instruction provides parameters for fundraising activities.

    Last updated: 12/9/08 | Related subjects: Fiscal Responsibility

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