Program Management and Fiscal Operations

Learn how to build communication and information systems that connect all stakeholders and promote Head Start services.

Identify the duties and rules related to a Head Start program’s Policy Council, management staff, and governing body/Tribal Council.

Know how to maintain the technology in your program needed to monitor continuous improvement and increase reliance on data collection and analysis.

This screener identifies ways to improve program governance and build leadership capacity. The accompanying form certifies that programs conducted the required screening.

Playgrounds are a fundamental part of the childhood experience and should be safe havens for children. The resources on this page feature safety guidelines for designing, constructing, and maintaining playgrounds. 

As described in ACF-IM-HS-17-01 Facilities Guidance, all grantees, including those with no covered real property, are instructed to use and submit standard form (SF) Real Property Status Report 429. Go to the Grants.gov Forms Repository for the latest versions of the forms.

Use these resources to become familiar with the expectations and impact of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements regulations for your organization.

This publication provides per diem rates for Federal travel in the continental United States. Federal travel customers will find this resource useful when planning and arranging their travel activities.

ACF-PI-HS-17-04 notifies grantees of the requirements around SF-428 and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Payment Management System (PMS). Grantees are required to provide Tangible Personal Property Report SF-428 and SF-428B, and SF-428S if needed, not later than 90 days after the close of the project period.

Non-federal matching information and explanations of fiscal issues such as contributions, disallowances, documentation, in-kind, and volunteer services can be found below. Head Start administrators and non-federal entities may find this information helpful.