Upcoming Events
In Person
Workshop on Writing IDEA Part C Maintenance of Effort Procedures
CIFR invites small teams of IDEA state fiscal staff to learn about and draft maintenance of effort procedures together in Washington, DC.
Online
Using IDEA Part B Dollars to Finance a High Cost Fund
Join CIFR and your state colleagues to learn about the requirements and how to create and implement a fund in your state.
In Person
Save the Date! Part C IDEA Fiscal Forum 2025
Meet IDEA state fiscal staff from across the country at CIFR’s next Part C IFF in Kansas City, MO.
Archived Events
Online
Cross-Center 2023 Fiscal Webinar: Timely, Purposeful Expenditure of IDEA Funds
Part B and Part C state staff were invited to examine obligation and liquidation requirements and timelines, the grant funding cycle, and oversight responsibilities.
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).
