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Being Direct: Shared Cost Recovery through Direct Cost Allocation

Being Direct: Shared Cost Recovery through Direct Cost Allocation

When federally funded organizations incur shared costs that benefit multiple funding awards it can be difficult to determine how much to charge each award for those costs. Allowable methods of shared cost recovery vary, and organizations weigh factors such as size, resources, experience, staffing,...

CAPLAW CSBG Training Module

CAPLAW CSBG Training Module

This Introduction to CSBG training module is an interactive tool for Community Action Agencies to learn about the federal Community Services Block Grant Act. All Community Action Agencies receive Community Services Block Grant (or CSBG) funds…

Tips on Preparing for a Possible Government Shutdown

Build America, Buy America: How BABA Impacts CAA Programs

Federal grant recipients such as Community Action Agencies (CAAs) working on public infrastructure projects will now need to ensure the supplies and materials they purchase are primarily manufactured in the United States. The Build America, Buy America Act (BABA, or Buy America) was enacted…

Employee Retention Credit: What Your CAA Needs to Know

Employee Retention Credit: What Your CAA Needs to Know

The Employee Retention Credit (the “Credit”) was enacted on March 27, 2020, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the first major COVID-19 pandemic relief package. The purpose of the Credit was to help employers…

The Public Health Emergency is Ending: Now What?

The Public Health Emergency is Ending: Now What?

President Biden’s administration announced that the federal public health emergency and national emergency related to COVID-19 will expire on May 11, 2023, triggering an end to a number of flexibilities and policies that have enabled the federal government…

Sample Social Media Policy

Sample Social Media Policy

This Sample Social Media Policy is intended to help CAAs understand the legal framework and some of the legal issues that may arise as a result of employee use of social media. Federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the use of social media are evolving, and this sample policy...

Being Direct: Shared Cost Recovery through Direct Cost Allocation Webinar

Mastering the A-B-CSBGs: Monitoring and Termination

CAA leaders should understand the life cycle of a CSBG grant so they can make smart decisions about spending, reporting, and accounting for their funding. This session explored the performance management process, including monitoring by state CSBG offices and the Office of Community Services, and...