The legal staff at the Packard Foundation, Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation and Moore Foundation developed this free resource, which covers the basic legal rules around expenditure responsibility. It takes less than thirty minutes to complete and features “Maya,” a program officer that helps participants through the course. Participants can also return to the training at any time for a refresher and click on the individual modules to refer back to specific topics.
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Course Map
Module 1: When is ER Required?
- Introduction
- Grantees that do not require ER
- Grantees that do require ER
Module 2: How is ER Required?
- Introduction
- Step 1: Pre-grant inquiry
- Step 2: Grant agreement
- Step 3: Separate account
- Step 4: Reports from the grantee
- Step 5: Reports to the IRS on the foundation’s tax return
- Step 6: Investigation of diversions
Module 3: How to Handle Issues in ER Grants
- Introduction
- Grants with subgrants
- Grants to private foundations
- Grants for capital expenditures
- Grants that support advocacy
- Test your knowledge on ER
Course Resources
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