| ALN | Assistance Listing Number (formerly Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance or CFDA) |
| ASAP | Automated Standard Application for Payments |
| CCR | Central Contractor Registration |
| CFDA | Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (currently Assistance Listing Number or ALN) |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CMIA | Cash Management Improvement Act |
| DUNS | Data Universal Numbering System Identification Number for Grantees and Payees |
| ED | Department of Education |
| EFT | Electronic Funds Transfer |
| ESA | Enterprise Services Automation |
| FGA | Federal Grant Award |
| FCS | Food and Consumer Services |
| FNS | Food and Nutrition Services |
| GAD | Grant Award Document |
| GAO | General Accounting Office (Federal) |
| GMS | Grant Management System |
| G5 | Department of Education’s Grants Management System |
| HHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
| HUD | Housing and Urban Development |
| IGPMS | Integrated Grant and Payment Management System |
| IGT | Inter-Governmental Transfer |
| NOA | Notice of Award |
| OMB | Office of Management and Budget (Federal) |
| PMS | Payment Management System (HHS) |
| SAM | System for Award Management |
| SCAP | Statewide Cost Allocation Plan |
| TSA | Treasury-State Agreement – CMIA Required |
| UEI | Unique Entity ID |
| USDA | United States Department of Agriculture |
| WIA | Workforce Investment Act |
| WIC | Women, Infants and Children |
Guide to Financial Operations
REV. 03/12/2025