General Resources for Federal Grant Programs

Capital Expenditure Forms

• Capital Expenditure Approval Form for ESSER I, II, III (all expenditures)
• Capital Expenditure Approval Form for All Other Grants (no construction)
• Capital Expenditure Approval Form for All Other Grants (construction)

Complaint Procedures

• ESSA Complaint Procedures

Conference and Training Materials

• Federal Grant Programs Conference Materials
• Grants for Education Management System (GEM$) 2023 Training Materials

District Planning and Data Tools

• ESSA Evidence-Based Interventions
• ESSA Evidence Quick Reference Guide
• District and School Improvement Planning Model (Planning for Success)
• Resource Allocation and District Action Reports (RADAR)

Ed-Flex Program Waivers

• Programs and Provisions Available for Waiver
• Ed-Flex Waiver Form

Equitable Access to Excellent Educators

• Summary of DESE Resources for Identifying and Addressing Equity Gaps Related to Student Assignment
• Equitable Access website

ESSA Program Evaluation

• ESSA Program Evaluation Procedure
• ESSA Program Evaluation Samples
• ESSA Program Evaluation Workbook
• Program Evaluation Webinar #1: Legal Expectations & Intro to Evaluation
• Program Evaluation Webinar #1 Slides
• Program Evaluation Webinar #2: Theory of Action and Metrics
• Program Evaluation Webinar #2 Slides
• Program Evaluation Webinar #3: Program Evaluation Procedure
• Program Evaluation Webinar #3 Slides
• Program Evaluation Webinar #4: Writing Your Program Evaluation Summary
• Program Evaluation Webinar #4 Slides

Family Engagement

• ESSA Family Engagement Guidance and Resources

Federal Grant Assurances

• FY2026 Federal Grant Assurances

Federal Grant Programs Monitoring

• Federal Grant Programs Monitoring (Title IA, Title IIA, Title IVA)
• Title III Equitable Services Monitoring Quick Reference Guide

Federal Fiscal Guidance

• Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
• Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG)

Fiscal Guidance

• Recording a Federal Interest in Real Property Improved with Federal Grant Dollars Quick Reference Guide
• Obligation, Performance, and Liquidation of Federal Grants Quick Reference Guide
• Supplement, Not Supplant Quick Reference Guide
• MTRS Quick Reference Guide

Food, Conferences, and Meetings

• Food, Conferences, and Meetings Federal Guidance — August 2024

Guidance on Private School Services

• Private School Equitable Services Under ESSA
• Proportionate Share Services for Students with Disabilities Enrolled by Their Parents in Private Schools

Time & Effort Reporting

• Sample Time and Effort Templates
• Changes in Time & Effort Reporting: Additional Flexibility for Districts
• Annual Management Certification for Districts Choosing to Use the Substitute System

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Last Updated: June 12, 2025