Grants
The following are audit reports published by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Reviewing them will help you to understand what the OIG looks for when auditing and will help you be ready for any potential future audit of your program.
2009 AUDIT REPORTS
California State University, Sacramento
Even though this program is not one in which RCCD participates, the review process is the same.
- MIGRANT EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM (HEP) at CSUS. The objectives of the audit were to determine whether CSUS had adequate policies and procedures for ensuring that only eligible students participate in the HEP in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and grant provisions. The review covered the final two grant years (2007/08 and 2008/09 of a 5-year grant ending in June 2009.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- UPWARD BOUND, UPWARD BOUND MATH-SCIENCE, AND TALENT SEARCH PROGRAMS - The objectives of the audit were to determine whether the University (SIUE) complied with selected provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), and regulations governing (1) the use of TRIP program funds and (2) participant eligibility The review covered grant award year 2005/06 and 2006/07.
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
- UPWARD BOUND AND UPWARD BOUND MATH-SCIENCE PROGRAMS (UB and UBMS) - The objective of the audit was to determine whether the University complied with selected provisions of law and regulations governing the administration of its UB and UBMS projects during the 2006-07 grant year.
Zane State College, Zanesville, OH
- TITLE III GRANT - The objectives of the audit were to determine whether the College (1) could support the information reported to the Department on its annual performance reports, and (2) used grant funds only for allowable, reasonable, and necessary costs for the period 2003-2006.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- TRIO PROGRAM FUNDS - The objectives of the audit were to determine whether UIC (1) properly accounted for its use of TRIO program funds, and (2) claimed only expenses that were allowable and adequately documented.
University of Illinois at Chicago
- UPWARD BOUND PROJECT (UB) - The objectives of the audit were to determine if UIC (1) maintained support demonstrating that it achieved the project's objectives as reported to ED; (2) provided only eligible services to the number of eligible students under the agreement; (3) properly accounted for its use of UB program funds; and (4) only claimed allowable expenses.
University of Illinois at Chicago
- UPWARD BOUND MATH AND SCIENCE PROJECT (UBMS) - The objectives of the audit were to determine if UIC (1) maintained support demonstrating that it achieved the project's objectives as reported to the U.S. Department of Education; (2) provided only eligible services to the number of eligible students required under its agreement; (3) properly accounted for its use of program funds; and (4) only claimed expenses that were allowable and adequately supported for the 2001-02 grant year.
College of Lake County Community College District No. 532
- STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS GRANT (SI) - The objective of the audit was to determine if the College expended SI grant funds in accordance with its grant agreement, federal law and regulations, and applicable cost principles.
California State University, Fresno Foundation
- GEAR UP PARTNERSHIP GRANT - The purpose of the audit was to determine whether the Foundation (1) complied with the grant's matching contributions requirement, and (2) properly expended funds provided by the grant.
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
- TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM - The objective of the audit was to determine if the University administered the Talent Search program in accordance with the law (Higher Education Act of 1965, Section 402B) and specific Talent Search regulations governing the documentation of participant eligibility.
University of Illinois at Chicago
- GAINING EARLY AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS (GEAR UP) - The objectives of the audit were to determine if UIC's GEAR UP project served the participants it was funded to serve, and (2) partnerships matched federal contributions with non-federal contributions for each year of the grant in accordance with the percentages stated in its application.
Governors State University, University Park, IL
- STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND UPWARD BOUND PROGRAMS - The purpose of the audit was to determine if GSU (1) submitted the required SSS and UB programs' performance reports in a timely manner and ensured that the information submitted was supportable, complete, and accurate; (2) demonstrated that it provided only eligible services to the number of eligible students required under its agreement with ED; (3) properly accounted for and completely and accurately reported on the use of SSS and UB funds; (4) claimed only expenses that were allowable and adequately supported; and (5) claimed expenses that did not exceed the approved budget amounts.
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
- LABORATORY FOR STUDENT SUCCESS (LSS) - The focus of the audit was to determine whether costs claimed to ED were reasonable, allowable, and adequately supported.
Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL
- GAINING EARLY AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS (GEAR UP) - The objectives of the audit were to determine whether (1) the partnerships were eligible entities; (2) whether VCC maintained adequate documentation to support the required match; and (3) whether the claimed matching costs were allowable, allocable, and reasonable.
Independence Community College, KS
- FEDERAL TRIO PROJECTS - The purpose of the audit was to determine whether ICC administered its TRIO projects in accordance with Federal regulations, specifically (1) whether the College could support services that were rendered to the number of participants it was funded to serve by the UB and SSS projects; (2) whether key positions in the administration of its TRIO projects were filled, or filled timely, in accordance with Federal regulations; (3) whether ED's approval was obtained before making changes in project scope, objectives, and key personnel; and (4) whether only the amount of grant funds needed to meet immediate cash needs were drawn down.
