CGA Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Under IDEA's 'proportionate share' requirement, how must an LEA spend a portion of its Part B funds? → On special education services for parentally-placed private school children
2. According to 2 CFR 200.332(a), which of the following must a pass-through entity include in every subaward agreement? → The Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN) and applicable program requirements
3. When must a federal grantee report a suspected fraud related to a federal award? → Immediately upon suspicion, to the agency's Office of Inspector General (OIG)
4. When grant regulations conflict with an organization's internal policies, the grant administrator should: → Apply the more restrictive requirement and document the basis for the decision
5. When designing learning objectives for a grant management training module, which framework ensures objectives are measurable and action-oriented? → Bloom's Taxonomy with observable action verbs
6. What is peer review in CGA Educational Psychology Principles? → Quality evaluation by qualified colleagues for improvement
7. What is a needs assessment in CGA Special Education & Accommodations practice? → Identifying gaps between current conditions and desired outcomes
8. What is succession planning in CGA management? → Developing internal talent for future key leadership positions
9. Which financial statement shows the financial position of a grant recipient at a specific point in time? → Balance Sheet (Statement of Net Position)
10. Which type of needs assessment is specifically used to identify gaps between current learner performance and desired competency levels in a grant program? → Performance gap analysis
11. When a grant requires disaggregating student outcome data, which group characteristic is most commonly required by federal education grants? → Race/ethnicity, gender, and income level
12. A grant administrator wants to automate monthly financial report generation. Which tool is MOST appropriate for scheduling and distributing these reports? → A grants management system with scheduled report automation and email distribution
13. What is effective delegation in CGA management? → Assigning authority and tasks while maintaining accountability
14. Why is financial reporting important in grant management? → To ensure compliance and transparency with the grant's financial requirements
15. What is the purpose of a grant evaluation? → To measure the success of the program and identify areas for improvement
16. What is the primary purpose of a logic model in stakeholder communication for a grant program? → To visually communicate the program's theory of change and expected outcomes
17. When a CGA uses disaggregated data in grant reporting, the primary benefit is: → Revealing disparities in program outcomes across demographic subgroups
18. A grant program is collecting participant outcome data using a pre/post survey design. What is the most important consideration for data validity? → Using validated instruments aligned with the program's theory of change
19. Why is it important to follow the guidelines set by the funding agency in the grant writing process? → To show that you understand the funder's preferences and meet their expectations
20. Which document officially communicates a federal agency's decision to fund a grant application and outlines the award's terms and conditions? → Notice of Award (NOA)
21. Which approach to curriculum evaluation measures participant behavior change and application of skills in the workplace after training? → Level 3 - Behavior evaluation
22. What should a CGA professional do upon discovering a colleague's unethical conduct? → Report through appropriate channels with proper documentation
23. When a grant administrator identifies a potential violation of grant terms by a subrecipient, ethical practice requires: → Documenting the finding and following the organization's monitoring procedures
24. A CGA receives a complaint from a community member alleging that grant funds are being misused. What is the most appropriate immediate action? → Document the complaint and initiate an internal review per organizational policy
25. A CGA is managing a multi-partner grant. Which document best formalizes each partner's roles, responsibilities, and communication expectations? → A memorandum of understanding (MOU) or formal partnership agreement
26. Which communication tool is most appropriate for providing detailed financial and programmatic updates to a board of directors overseeing a federal grant? → A comprehensive dashboard report with budget-to-actual comparisons and milestone tracking
27. When an organization's annual revenues from federal awards exceed $750,000, they are generally required to undergo which type of audit? → A Single Audit under the Single Audit Act
28. What is peer review in CGA Special Education & Accommodations? → Quality evaluation by qualified colleagues for improvement
29. Which type of grant performance report compares actual program results against targets set in the original grant application? → A performance progress report (PPR)
30. What is the importance of continuing education for CGA professionals in Assessment & Evaluation Methods? → Maintaining current knowledge and adapting to industry changes