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After the Award: a federal compliance checklist
You won the federal grant. Here is the work that comes with it: 21 checks in the order you meet them, each with the federal rule behind it.
Who it’s for
For towns, cities, counties and nonprofits that hold a federal grant or expect to. The rules apply to most federal grants; your award’s terms and conditions come first.
What’s inside
- 21 checks in six stages: when the award arrives, when you buy, when you pass money on, every reporting period, once a year and every two years, and at closeout
- The rule behind each check, cited to 2 CFR 200 and the other rules that apply (2 CFR 25, 170 and 184; 48 CFR 2.101)
- Current thresholds: micro-purchase $15,000 and simplified acquisition $350,000 since October 1, 2025, and the $1,000,000 single-audit threshold
- A box for your own award’s dates: reports due, SAM.gov expiration, and the closeout deadline, 120 days after the period of performance ends
A plain-language summary of federal rules as of November 9, 2026, from the current text in the eCFR. It is not legal or audit advice; your award’s terms and conditions and your auditor govern. Free to copy and share.
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