What is the expenditure reporting period for ARRA IDEA grant awards?
In addition, there will be more frequent expenditure reporting periods for the ARRA IDEA grant awards. The first interim report will cover the time period of February 17, 2009 through June 30, 2009. The second reporting period is July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009. Thereafter, SELPAs may submit calendar quarterly expenditure reports through September 30, 2011. Once all ARRA funds are expended and a final expenditure report has been submitted, no further expenditure reports are necessary. The SED Grants Unit has posted interim expenditure report forms on the CDE Web page under Other Resources. • The ARRA grant award I received shows that 50 percent of the grant award is 2008 09 and 50 percent is 2009-10. Does this mean that the SELPA will receive the first 50 percent of the grant award by the end of 2008-09? NO. The Legislature decided to split the spending authority of the ARRA IDEA funds 50 percent for FY 2008-09 and 50 percent for FY 2009-10, hence the fiscal split on the grant
