Upcoming Events
In Person
Workshop on Writing IDEA Part B Fiscal Procedures
Part B state teams are invited to an in-person workshop to draft procedures for subgrant allocations or subrecipient monitoring.
Archived Events
In Person
Part C IDEA Fiscal Forum 2023
The conference theme was Purpose-Driven Data: Putting the “Why” Into Fiscal Processes.
Online
CIFR 2023 Fiscal Webinar: Allocating IDEA Part B LEA Subgrants
To prepare for FFY 2023 Part B subgrant allocations, CIFR TA staff reviewed the IDEA requirements and a state presenter shared one SEA’s current practices, including common challenges and suggestions.
Online
CIFR 2023 Fiscal Webinar: The Annual Part B State Application
CIFR TA staff reviewed selected key requirements: reporting MFS, budgeting state set-aside, and obtaining public and LEA input.
Online
Introducing the Updated and Expanded MFS DCRT 2.0
Standardize your state’s MFS processes with CIFR’s expanded MFS Data Collection and Reporting Tool (DCRT) 2.0 and the resources in CIFR’s MFS Toolkit.
Online
CIFR 2022 Fiscal Webinar: IDEA Part C Annual Grant Budget Calculator Training
Part C coordinators learned how to use CIFR’s new IDEA Part C Annual Grant Budget Calculator to develop the grant application budget and track expenditures throughout the lifecycle of the grant.
Online
CIFR 2022 Open Door Session: Understanding IDEA Part B State Set-Aside Funds
At this informal session hosted by CIFR, SEA staff shared current practices about using set-aside funds.
Online
CIFR 2022 Fiscal Webinar: Best Practices and Procedures for Reviewing Part B LEA Subgrants
CIFR and NCSI-FST TA staff examined the process for SEA review of LEA applications for IDEA Part B funds.
Online
CIFR 2022 Fiscal Webinar: The What, Why, and How of State Part C Fiscal Monitoring
In this webinar, TA staff from CIFR, ECTA, and DaSy described fiscal monitoring, presented examples of fiscal requirements that should be monitored, and reviewed the fiscal data used to identify noncompliance.
Online
CIFR 2022 Fiscal Webinar: Let’s Talk About the Art and Science of Part C EI Rate-Setting
Part C coordinators and fiscal specialists discussed EI rate-setting with representatives from the IDEA Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA).
Online
CIFR 2022 Fiscal Webinar: Navigating the Reallocation of Unspent Part B LEA Subgrants
CIFR staff reviewed federal regulations on IDEA reallocations, highlighting notable compliance considerations. Presenters described how SEAs can proactively develop, revise, and implement reallocation procedures to lower the risk of needing to return unused LEA subgrants to the federal government. This session was similar in content to the IDEA Fiscal Forum (IFF) session “Navigating the Reallocation of Unspent LEA Subgrants.”
