Is there a recommended percentage of grant funding allowable for evaluation?
A solid, meaningful evaluation is critical for a program’s success. Although there is no recommended percentage, all applicants are encouraged to coordinate services to secure the best program evaluation possible (either internal or external) and to adequately fund this process. How does a grantee report expenditures? All ASES funds paid to grantees must be accounted for (reconciled) on a quarterly basis. If a grantee’s expenditures do not reflect expenses that are at least equal to the payments made by the CDE over a specific fiscal year, the grantee may have to return the unexpended funds. To reduce the amount of ASES carryover, grantees must show funds are being spent and/or obligated on the quarterly expenditure reports. The quarter three expenditure report must show 70 percent or more of earned funds spent and/or obligated, or future payments may be withheld. All ASES Program grants will require four quarterly expenditure reports and semi-annual attendance reports. Failure to subm
