Monthly Grant Compliance Review Checklist for Nonprofits
Compliance Monitoring · 2 CFR 200 Internal Controls
Monthly Grant Compliance Review Checklist for Nonprofits
A free, print-ready checklist covering all six compliance areas most commonly cited in federal grant audits — complete and file it monthly as documented evidence of internal controls.
About this checklist
Federal grant compliance isn’t a once-a-year activity. Under 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance), nonprofits are expected to maintain active internal controls across financial management, procurement, personnel, reporting, programmatic operations, and record-keeping throughout the entire grant period.
This checklist is structured for a complete monthly review in under 30 minutes. The completed form is filed with the grant record each month — creating a documented history of compliance monitoring that is one of the strongest protections an organization can have when a federal auditor arrives.
What’s inside
- Financial & budget review — burn rate, expense coding, receipts
- Procurement review — competitive bidding, SAM.gov, three-way match
- Personnel & timesheet review — allocations, effort reporting
- Reporting & deadline review — calendar check, certifications
- Programmatic compliance — eligibility, outcomes, scope changes
- Documentation & filing — gaps, backups, corrective actions
- Issues log for documenting any compliance gaps found
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