Insights from EdFinMN: Financial Consultant Blog

Time and Effort - Additional Requirements

Scott Brown

Dec 91 min read

Time and Effort - Additional Requirements

On Friday, December 6 Paul Ferrin of MDE Sped Finance sent an email out to special education directors with the following requirements...

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Scott Brown

Oct 81 min read

ESEA Updates and To-Dos

Aside from any schools who may not yet have their ESEA applications approved, there is some additional work forthcoming for ESEA...

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Scott Brown

Aug 231 min read

EdFin Client Recipient/Fiscal Host of Sped Pipeline Grant - $3.5m

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-to-invest-10-million-in-special-education/ Pretty cool opportunity, where St. Paul...

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Extended Opportunity! CoIIN on School Mental Health

Scott Brown

Jul 181 min read

Extended Opportunity! CoIIN on School Mental Health

Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (CoIIN) on School Mental Health - while not a traditional "grant," sounds pretty neat!...

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2024 Charter School Legislative Highlights

Scott Brown

May 282 min read

2024 Charter School Legislative Highlights

School Resource Officer addressed early in the session. Read Act- more details to follow-four main impacts: · Reallocated...

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Scott Brown

May 71 min read

Title I Applications- Now Available!!!!

MDE has made available the initial application for FY25. The portions that require information are highlighted below. This information,...

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Scott Brown

Apr 91 min read

FY25 Title Awards - Delayed

MDE has shared that the state still has not received notification from the federal agency what the allocation for the state will be. ...

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Mental Health - Two New Grants Available!!!

Scott Brown

Apr 51 min read

Mental Health - Two New Grants Available!!!

The MHSP Program will award competitive grants to support and demonstrate innovative partnerships to train school-based mental health...

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Title Spring Amendment Opens 3/15/2024 and due 4/30/2024

Scott Brown

Feb 282 min read

Title Spring Amendment Opens 3/15/2024 and due 4/30/2024

Beginning March 15, 2024, MDE will be opening MEGS up for revisions to the Title applications. We are reaching out just so that you can...

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Alert: Payroll Scams, Fictious Invoices & Cyber Insurance

Scott Brown

Feb 222 min read

Alert: Payroll Scams, Fictious Invoices & Cyber Insurance

There is no shortage of tasks to complete on a daily basis, but please take a minute to remind yourself of two common frauds that our...

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Full Service Community School Grant- $350k-$600k per site!

Scott Brown

Feb 81 min read

Full Service Community School Grant- $350k-$600k per site!

In case you missed it, this grant opportunity announcement flew under the radar. Full Service Community Schools are intended to "actively...

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After-School Grant Opportunity - $50k-$500k

Scott Brown

Jan 251 min read

After-School Grant Opportunity - $50k-$500k

In case you missed it, the last MN legislative session authorized almost $27m (approx. a third in each of the next 3 years) in funding...

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Season of Gift Cards- We May Love Them But What About Schools?

Scott Brown

Jan 42 min read

Season of Gift Cards- We May Love Them But What About Schools?

WHO: Charter Schools and Traditional Districts entrusted with taxpayer funds. WHAT: Gift Cards- something we all enjoy receiving in our...

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Scott Brown

Dec 19, 20232 min read

1099s, W9s, Taxes - Oh My!!

WHO: EdFin prepares 1099s for our clients and we need your help! WHAT: Some of us refer to the type of employment as W-2 or 1099, but...

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Don't Miss It- Grow Your Own Grant Opportunity

Scott Brown

Dec 15, 20231 min read

Don't Miss It- Grow Your Own Grant Opportunity

MN MDE Grow Your Own (GYO) competitive grant opportunity closes January 15, 2024. The goal of the GYO grants (MN Statute 122A ) is to...

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Upcoming FY24 Grant Deadlines- Due 01/18/2024 in MDE MEGS for Title Amendment

Scott Brown

Dec 4, 20233 min read

Upcoming FY24 Grant Deadlines- Due 01/18/2024 in MDE MEGS for Title Amendment

The MDE's ESEA (Title) Fall Amendment has a few requirements for completion by 1/18/2024 in MEGS. We encourage schools to work on their...

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Upcoming FY24 Grant Deadlines- Due 12/20/2023

Scott Brown

Dec 4, 20231 min read

Upcoming FY24 Grant Deadlines- Due 12/20/2023

ESSER funds with finance code 159,160,161 and 169 have in most cases been transferred to MEGS. MDE is requiring an “application” be...

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Exciting News: Introducing Our New Office Location

Scott Brown

Nov 9, 20232 min read

Exciting News: Introducing Our New Office Location

We're thrilled to share some exciting news with you all! As part of our ongoing commitment to growth and improvement, we are proud to...

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IRS Moratorium: ERC and MN Charter Schools

Scott Brown

Oct 3, 20231 min read

IRS Moratorium: ERC and MN Charter Schools

#IRS #ERC Recently, the IRS placed a moratorium on ERC applications through December 31, 2023. The IRS plans to look into preparers and...

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MEGS Title Grant Update and Office Location

Scott Brown

Sep 25, 20231 min read

MEGS Title Grant Update and Office Location

Two quick updates for the week of Sept 25, 2023. 1) Schools have 14 days from the date your application was returned for review. Once you...

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