Fiscal Checklist: Policy and Regulation Compliance
Use this checklist and planning tool to identify and comply with Head Start fiscal policies and regulations. It will be helpful for directors, managers, and Policy Council members.
Fiscal Requirements
Fiscal requirements play a significant role in ensuring that programs manage their finances responsibly, transparently, and in line with federal regulations. They are crucial for the financial responsibility, accountability, and sustainability of Head Start programs. Explore how fiscal requirements impact budgeting, financial management, and overall program quality.
Management Minute Video Series
These animated videos describe best practices for addressing the fiscal regulations and requirements that guide Head Start grant recipients.
Financial Essentials Series
Use Financial Essentials courses, available on the Individualized Professional Development (iPD) Portfolio, to create fundable Head Start grant applications and build strong fiscal management systems.
Equipment Management and Maintenance
Learn about the regulations governing the management, maintenance, and disposition of equipment purchased with federal funds.
Head Start New Fiscal Officer Training Inventory
Use this training inventory to help fiscal officers identify strengths and gaps in their knowledge. Learn ways to establish training priorities.
Examine Uniform Guidance and Related Regulations
Uniform Guidance streamlines and consolidates government requirements for receiving and using federal awards. In this way, it reduces the administrative burden for programs and improves outcomes.
Publication 4221, Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organizations
The IRS has published an easy-to-use brochure that contains the information most tax-exempt organizations need in order to obtain and maintain their status. Grantees will find this information beneficial to their organizations. It provides references to other IRS publications and forms. It also provides special telephone numbers organizations can call for help on more complex issues.
Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards Webinar
Watch this webinar about the new uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards. These requirements went into effect Dec. 26, 2014.
Federal Financial Report Instructions
The Office of Management and Budget provides instructions for completing the SF-425A Financial Reporting Form. The SF-425A Financial Reporting Form is a consolidation of financial reporting forms SF-269, SF-269A, SF-272, and SGF-272A. Grantees will find these instructions useful when completing their financial reporting forms.