AmeriCorps grantee organizations need to handle funds wisely. This includes developing written policies and procedures and internal controls, and becoming familiar with CNCS and AmeriCorps provisions and regulations. Resources in this topic relate to budgets, FFR, GAAP, match, in-kind donations, fundraising, and the eGrants system.

• 2012 Financial and Grants Management Institute
• Financial and Grants Management Resources – an index to all CNCS financial and grants management related resources (coming soon).
• Key Concepts of Financial and Grants Management

Financial Management

Audits

• Phases of the Audit Process
• Understanding Audits and Financial Statements

Budget

• Developing and Managing Your Budget
• Preparing the Grant Budget for AmeriCorps Programs

FFR

• Federal Financial Reports and Program Income
• Federal Financial Report (FFR)

Match and In-Kind Donations

• Key Concepts of Cash and In-kind Match
• Match: Documenting Cash and In-Kind

Grant Management

• AmeriCorps: Manage Current Grants and Projects
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Fixed Amount Grants - AmeriCorps (PDF)
• Closing Out Your CNCS Grants (PDF) (Online Course)
• Official AmeriCorps Forms
• Office of the Inspector General

eGrants

• About eGrants
• eGrants Assistance