All district employees are prohibited from soliciting or tokens from vendors or other parties who are affected by (or have an interest in) a federal grant award. In addition, all district employees are prohibited from accepting unsolicited or tokens from vendors or other parties who are affected by (or have an interest in) a federal grant award that exceed an nominal (individual) value of $25 and an aggregate value of $100 in a fiscal year. The unsolicited gifts or tokens may not include the following items prohibited at a public elementary and secondary schools such as drugs, tobacco or alcohol products. District employees who violate this administrative directive shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment with the district. Violations that exceed the federal Conflict of Interest thresholds shall be reported to the federal granting agency and/or pass-through entity by the Executive Director of Budget & Finance. Pre-Federal Award Requirements: The federal awarding agency and pass-through entities are required to evaluate the risk of the District in respect to financial stability, quality of management system, history of performance (grants), audit reports and ability to effectively implement the grant program. The District shall implement strategies as noted below to ensure that its risk level for federal grants management is determined to be “low”: Timely submission of all required programmatic and financial reports Complying with the federal grant award fiscal guidelines and allowable cost principles Ensuring that all grant-related staff are properly trained in their respective grants management role on at least an annual basis. Implementing grant management procedures and internal controls If the District is determined to be a risk” district, it shall comply with all of the additional “high requirements as imposed by the federal granting agency and/or pass-through entity. In addition, the District shall develop and implement strategies to correct the identified deficiencies in an effort to move to a risk” entity status. “low No expenses shall be made by the District prior to the approval of the federal granting agency or pass-through entity. Non-authorized pre-award expenses, if any, shall be paid from local District funds, i.e. the General Fund. 902.1 Grant Application Process The district may be eligible to apply for or federal grant funds. “entitlement” “competitive”
All district employees are prohibited from soliciting or tokens from vendors or other parties who are affected by (or have an interest in) a federal grant award. In addition, all district employees are prohibited from accepting unsolicited or tokens from vendors or other parties who are affected by (or have an interest in) a federal grant award that exceed an nominal (individual) value of $25 and an aggregate value of $100 in a fiscal year. The unsolicited gifts or tokens may not include the following items prohibited at a public elementary and secondary schools such as drugs, tobacco or alcohol products. District employees who violate this administrative directive shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment with the district. Violations that exceed the federal Conflict of Interest thresholds shall be reported to the federal granting agency and/or pass-through entity by the Executive Director of Budget & Finance. Pre-Federal Award Requirements: The federal awarding agency and pass-through entities are required to evaluate the risk of the District in respect to financial stability, quality of management system, history of performance (grants), audit reports and ability to effectively implement the grant program. The District shall implement strategies as noted below to ensure that its risk level for federal grants management is determined to be “low”: Timely submission of all required programmatic and financial reports Complying with the federal grant award fiscal guidelines and allowable cost principles Ensuring that all grant-related staff are properly trained in their respective grants management role on at least an annual basis. Implementing grant management procedures and internal controls If the District is determined to be a “high risk” district, it shall comply with all of the additional requirements as imposed by the federal granting agency and/or pass-through entity. In addition, the District shall develop and implement strategies to correct the identified deficiencies in an effort to move to a “low risk” entity status. No expenses shall be made by the District prior to the approval of the federal granting agency or pass-through entity. Non-authorized pre-award expenses, if any, shall be paid from local District funds, i.e. the General Fund. 902.1 Grant Application Process The district may be eligible to apply for “entitlement” or “competitive” federal grant funds.
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