Apply for school construction grants
School construction project closure is handled by the Office of Grants Administration (OGA) and the Audit team, which are housed in two separate offices within the Department of Administrative Services (DAS).
Upon the completion of a school construction project, each district is required to submit a completed final application FORM DAS-1049F (PDF) along with FORM SCG-1020 (DOC); payment request FORM DAS-1046S (XLS) and BOE minutes that shows the BOE acceptance of the project completion in Core-CT to ensure final project costs are consistent with one another. All forms must be submitted to OGA no later than one year from project acceptance.
The OGA will then work with the district to finalize the project, and, upon the completion of a final calculation, will then transmit the project to the Audit team.
Once the OGA receives the final audit report completed by the school construction Audit team, the project is processed for the release of the remaining grant holdback.
Legislation, laws, and rules
Once the Office of Grants Administration receives the final audit report completed by the school construction Audit team, the project is processed for the release of the remaining grant holdback pursuant to C.G.S. 10-287i.
Final payment request and review process
Here is the school district’s final submission and review process:
- Log into Core-CT to submit the final payment request.
- Include completed forms DAS-1049F (PDF) and SCG-1020 (DOC).
- Include Summary of Expenditures DAS-1046S (XLS).
- Upload BOE minutes that shows the BOE acceptance of the project completion.
- The OGA reviews the request and will contact you with questions.
- Once the final payment request is made by the LEA (and is paid), the OGA transmits the project files to the school construction Audit team.
- The school construction Audit team will schedule an audit (or review) with the district by sending them an Engagement Letter.
- The Audit team will schedule the audit/review of the district's project in the order they were received from the OGA.
- The Audit team works judiciously to audit quickly, effectively, and efficiently as possible, but much depends upon the district's ability to provide adequate documentation timely to the team.
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Final application submission FAQs
- How do I update current users in Core-CT’s Administrator Job Aid?
- How do I log into and navigate the eSupplier website?
- How do new users set up and sign into Job Aid? (PDF)
- How do I submit a School Projects Application?
- How do I submit a payment request?
- What happens if the requested documentation cannot be provided?
- What records should be maintained for a school construction project audit?
- How do I navigate the Core-CT system to send my final application?
- How do I reset my Core-CT password?
- How does Supplier/Provider security work?
- Where do I find the Core-CT main menu?
- How long does the audit process take?
- What if the negative grant effects of ineligible costs found during an audit exceeds the remaining grant payment?
Contact DAS
Connecticut Department of Administrative Services Office of Grants Administration
For questions about final applications and auditing
Address:
Department of Administrative Services Business Office
450 Columbus Blvd., Suite 1101
Hartford, CT 06103
Email: DAS.SchoolConstructionAudit@ct.gov
For questions about final payment submission
Email: DAS.GrantsAdministration@ct.gov
