Resource Library

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Administrative Requirements

• Administrative Requirements Comparison Chart (pdf) - 2 CFR Part 215, Circular A-102, and Final Uniform Guidance Subchapters A-E
• GATA Administrative Rules
• Audit Requirements
• Audit Report Review Manual - August 2018

Agreement

• FY21 Uniform Grant Agreement
• FY20 Uniform Grant Agreement
  

Annual Reports

• 2020 Transmittal Letter - GATA Annual Report
  
• 2020 GATA Annual Report
  
• 2019 Transmittal Letter - GATA Annual Report
  
• 2019 GATA Annual Report
  
• 2018 Transmittal Letter - GATA Annual Report
  
• 2018 GATA Annual report
  
•  2017 Transmittal Letter - GATA Annual Report
•  2017 GATA Annual Report
•  2016 Transmittal Letter - GATA Annual Report
•  2016 GATA Annual Report
•  2015 Transmittal Letter - GATA Annual Report
•  2015 GATA Annual Report

Assurances

•  Uniform Assurances

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Budget

• Uniform Budget Template for FY19
• Uniform Budget Template for FY20

CARS Training Manual

• CARS System Training Manual

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)

• This link will take you to the website:  https://www.cfda.gov/index?mode=list
• Use the "Find Programs" search function to locate the CFDA information about your program.  (You do not need to register or have a password to use this federal website)
  

Checklists

• Checklist for Contractor/Subrecipient Determinations

Comparison charts/Crosswalks - Federal - OMB Circular A-133 and Uniform Guidance

• Federal Administrative Requirements (pdf) - 2 CFR Part 215, Circular A-102, and Final Uniform Guidance Subchapters A-E
• Audit Requirements (pdf) Comparison Chart
• Cost Principles Comparison Chart (pdf) - 2 CFR Part 225 (A-87), 2 CFR Part 220 (A-21), 2 CFR Part 230 (A-122), and Final Uniform Guidance - this is 174 pages in length
• Definitions Comparison Chart (pdf) - OMB Final Uniform Guidance - Appendix I, 2 CFR Part 215 (A110), 45CFR Part 92 (A-102), 2 CFR Part 220 (A-21), 2 CFR Part 230 (A-122), 2 CFR Part 225 (A-347), A-89, and A-133
• Uniform Guidance Crosswalk from EXISTING Guidance to Final Guidance (pdf) - This crosswalk highlights policy changes, clarifications, and updates to policy provisions. (if printing, you will want to set to print "LANDSCAPE")
• Uniform Guidance Crosswalk from FINAL Guidance to Existing Guidance (pdf) - A-21, A-50, A-87, A-89, A-102, A-110, A-122, A-133

 Conflict of Interest

• Conflict of Interest
• Merit Based Review Conflict of Interest

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Definitions

• Definitions Comparison Chart (pdf) -  OMB Final Uniform Guidance - Appendix I, 2 CFR Part 215 (A110), 45CFR Part 92 (A-102), 2 CFR Part 220 (A-21), 2 CFR Part 230 (A-122), 2 CFR Part 225 (A-347), A-89, and A-133
• GATA Glossary of Related Terms 

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Exceptions

• Exceptions to 2 CFR 200 by Federal Agencies (pdf)
• Exception / Deviation request form (doc) - State agencies who have grants that are now exempted from the Federal 2 CFR 200 or which they believe should be exempted must complete and submit the form to GATU.

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Federal Rules and Regulations

• 2 CFR 200 - link to the ecfr federal site- ( link address: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title02/2cfr200_main_02.tpl )
• 2 CFR Parts 25 and 200 (pdf) - Rule revisions - Volume 80, No. 175 published September 10, 2015 / Rules and regulations (download) see the ecfr for accessible version.
• Link to Federal OMB website
• 2017 Compliance Supplement
• 2018 Compliance Supplement
• Federal crosswalks from prior guidance to 2 CFR 200 (see Comparison Charts under "C")
• Federal Agency Final Rule Implementation of 2 CFR 200
• Department of Labor Indirect Cost Rate Guide
  

 Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs

•  FAQs and Comments re: GATA rules

• ​ FAQs for July 2017 COFAR (CFO Council) 2 CFR 200 (new)

•  FAQs for Indirect Cost Rate Questions

•  GATA FAQs by Topic

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Grant Accountability and Transparency Act

• GATA as a Download (pdf) - see link to state site for accessible version
• Link to Grant Accountability and Transparency Act on State of Illinois Site - - Public Acts - 30ILCS 708

Grantee Compliance Enforcement System

• Grantee Compliance Enforcement System Transmittal
  

GATA Brief

• GATA-is-Good-Government-Brief

GATA Documents and Forms

•  2 CFR 200 Uniform Requirements (downloadable version)

  - 2017 Compliance Supplement
  - 2018 Compliance Supplement

• - Council on Financial Assistance Reform (COFAR)

  - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (ECFR)

  -  GATA Volunteer Participation Request Form

•  Grant Accountability and Transparency Act 30 ILCS 708 (downloadable version)

  - Grants.Gov 

  -  OMB 2 CFR 200 Frequently Asked Questions 9-2015

  - System for Award Management (SAM)

• GATA - Subcontractor checklist - fillable form

GATA Overview Presentations

•   ILSAC Committee Outreach Presentation
•   ILSAC Subcommittee Kickoff Presentation
•   Merit-Based Review Federal Authoritative Sources Presentation

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Indirect Cost Rate

• CARS  
• Cost Principles - Basic Considerations
• Cost Principles - Items of Selected Cost
• Budget Template and Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement Overview
• Applying Indirect Cost Rates to the Budget Training
  
• Federal NICRA Refusal Communication
  
• State of Illinois Indirect Cost Rate Proposal (ICRP) training provided by Crowe Horwarth
• How to use the NEW State of Illinois Indirect Cost Rate System
• How to reassign a user in the Illinois Indirect Cost Rate System

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Merit Based Review Policy

• Merit Based Review Policy FY19

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Periodic Reports

• PPR - Periodic Performance Report
• PFR - Periodic Financial Report

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Subcommittee Structure

• Subcommittee Structure Chart (pdf)

SAM Registration

• How to Register in SAM

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Spring 2016 Training Presentations for FY17

•  Uniform Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Presentation
•  Grant Agreement Overview
•  Instructions for the Uniform Grant Agreement
  

Spring 2017 Training Presentations for FY18 

What to Expect in FY18 - Part 1 March, 2017

• Authoritative Sources Presentation
• Internal Controls and FY18 ICQ Presentation

 What to Expect in FY18 - Part 2 March, 2017

• Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) Overview
• Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) template
• Notice of State Award (NOSA) template
• Merit Based Review Policy FY19
• Budget Template Presentation
• Uniform Budget template
• DOL Guide for Indirect Cost Rate Determination
• CARS Training Manual

Fall 2017 Training Presentations for FY18 

GATA Fall Training FY18 - Part 1

• Grantee Fiscal Agent Framework - presentation
• Fiscal Agent Framework
• Grant Fraud, Waste, Abuse and Mismanagement - presentation

GATA Fall Training FY18 - Part 2

• Key Steps - ICRP - presentation
• Cost Policy Statement (CPS) Example
• Grantee Reporting Templates - presentation

• CPS Training Presentation
• CPS Training Tool (excel)
• Sample Cost Policy Statement
• Indirect Cost Rate "How To" Presentation

• Local Government Indirect Cost Rate Presentation
• Local Government Registration Presentation

Spring 2018 Training Presentations for FY19

Module 1 - Uniform Guidance and GATA Overview (Presentation)

• Responsibility Grid FY19

Module 2 - Uniform Templates and Frameworks (Presentation)

• NOFO - Notice of Funding Opportunity FY19
• Grant Application FY19
• Uniform Budget Template FY19
• Uniform Grant Agreement FY19
• PPR - Periodic Performance Report
• PFR - Periodic Financial Report

Module 3 - Grantee Portal and GATA Website (Presentation)

Module 4 - Risk Assessments (Presentation)

Module 5 - Basic Considerations (Presentation)

Module 6 - Selected Items of Cost (Presentation)

Module 7 - Indirect Cost Rate Election Requirements (Presentation)

Module 8 - Centralized Audit Report Review (Presentation)

Audit Report Review Manual - August 2018

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GATA Webinar held by Donor's Forum in August 2015 - http://cc.readytalk.com/play?id=8l9lfm

GATA TOWNHALL Webinar - Held October 5, 2015

• You may use this link to download the pdf only:  Town Hall Presentation
• To hear the webinar, go to the following link and "register":  Recorded webinar