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Frequently Asked Questions

Federal Cash Management Data Collection frequently asked questions.

Federal Cash Management Data Collection (CMDC)
Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What programs are using the CMDC?
  2. Why do I need to submit data on CMDC?
  3. How are apportionments calculated under CMDC?
  4. Do I submit a CMDC report for each of the programs under CMDC?
  5. What happens if I don’t submit a CMDC report?
  6. When will my district receive the apportionment?
  7. How does CMDC affect my entitlement for this fiscal year?
  8. My charter school is new. It just opened this year. Do I need to submit CMDC?
  9. Does the CMDC replace the ConApp and/or other required expenditure reports? I already submitted an expenditure report on ConApp or to the program office. Why do I have to submit it again?
  10. My local educational agency (LEA) does not have a Title I, Part A, Title I, Part D, Title II, Part A, Title III EL, Title III Immigrant, and/or Title IV, Part A grant for the current year; do I have to submit a CMDC report?
  11. When you ask for cash balance, what cut off date should I use?
  12. What if my cash balance is negative?
  13. I cannot log on to the CMDC system right now. Why?
  14. How can I get the PIN for my LEA?
  15. Can the PIN be sent to someone other than the individual on file?
  16. The system will not take my submission. It says there is a submission error. What did I do wrong?
  17. How do I know I successfully submitted data to CDE?
  18. We’ve submitted our CMDC report for the quarter, but found out we need to revise the cash balance for one of the programs. Can we submit a revised report?
  19. What if I have more questions?
Questions:   Categorical Allocations and Audit Resolution Office | FederalCashManagement@cde.ca.gov
Last Reviewed: Thursday, January 30, 2025
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