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September, 2009
Online ARRA Toolkit
CAPLAW’s newest online toolkit helps Community Action Agencies navigate the information and requirements generated by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA) and increases understanding of how ARRA applies to and affects CAAs. The toolkit includes reporting guidance, links to risk assessment tools and requirements, a Step-by-Step Guide to the Davis-Bacon Act, answers to frequently asked questions and much, much more. The toolkit can be viewed on CAPLAW’s website, www.caplaw.org.
Right on the Money: An Annotated Guide to the Federal Cost Principles for Nonprofit Grantees
Figuring out which costs can be charged to a federal grant and which cannot is often a very tricky, and critical, decision. This guide collects and summarizes administrative decisions, court decisions, and audits that have interpreted various provisions of the Circular in an attempt to provide a factual context for the cost principles. The guide is available in hard-copy or in electronic form. Order now!
Updated Bylaws Toolkit
CAPLAW’s recently updated Bylaws Toolkit for CAAs is just what you need to make your organization’s bylaws clear, effective, and up-to-date. The toolkit outlines key concepts for your agency’s bylaws, such as the authority of the board of directors, petitions for board representation, replacement of directors due to vacancies, quorum and voting policies, officers, conflicts of interest, and more. Updated information includes new sample language reflecting: the requirements of the 2007 Head Start Reauthorization, evolving governance best practices, and CAPLAW’s experience reviewing CAA bylaws over the last several years. The toolkit is available in hard-copy or in electronic form. Order now!
Step-by-Step Guide for Complying with the Davis-Bacon Act
The Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements continue to perplex
Community Action Agencies and others receiving federal stimulus money,
particularly Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) funds. CAPLAW is
pleased to present the Step-by-Step Guide for Complying with the Davis-Bacon Act for weatherization assistance program subgrantees, their contractors and subcontractors. The guide can be viewed on CAPLAW’s website, www.caplaw.org.
Ordering Information
Prices for Right on the Money and the Bylaws Toolkit are:
Members: $35.00 electronic copy, $45.00 electronic and hardcopy
Non-members: $50.00 electronic copy, $60.00 electronic and hardcopy
To order these materials, or any other of CAPLAW’s legal publications, e-mail caplawinfo@caplaw.org or call us at 617-357-6915.
