Resource Library - Federal Funds

Managing federal programs is no easy task. Use SAO’s checklist to help you identify your government’s potential risks and plan your response to mitigate them.

Guide: Essentials of Managing Federal Awards - A Compliance Handbook

Navigating the ins and outs of federal awards such as grants or loans can be a daunting task for local governments, which run the risk of not complying with requirements or misspending their awards. To help local governments properly monitor and manage these awards, we’ve compiled this handbook divided into six practical sections.

Last updated: September 2024

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Checklist: Federal programs risk assessment

To help you protect your organization and meet compliance guidelines, this federal programs risk assessment checklist can help local governments identify, prioritize and mitigate risks to your federal grants. This is one of many helpful checklists our Office offers.

Keywords: Compliance, Federal Funds

Last updated: April 2022

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