AUTOMATED IN-KIND TRACKING
Track every contribution. Meet your match. Fuel your mission.
Whether you’re preparing for a federal review, applying for funding, maintaining compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations or §1303.4, or simply trying to capture every hour, space, and donation — GoEngage helps your program stay compliant, transparent, and in control of your non-federal match.
WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER
Why it's time to rethink non-federal match tracking
Non-federal contributions and in-kind tracking isn’t just a formality — it’s proof that your program is meeting its share of the total program cost.
And when you're preparing for a federal review, a grant proposal, or a showing your compliance, you need more than paper sign-in sheets and best guesses.
You need GoEngage — the smarter, faster way to track, verify, and report your in-kind.
“Our in-kind from group events and donated space now gets logged in minutes—not days.”
FISCAL SPECIALIST
What counts in GoEngage?
EVERYTHING THAT SHOULD. AUTOMATICALLY.
GoEngage captures in-kind contributions from every program area — and syncs them instantly into dashboards, timesheets, and reports. Fully categorized, time-stamped, and review-ready.
Volunteer Hours
Set up digital entry stations for events or center front desks.
Donations
Set up digital entry stations for events or center front desks. Includes a bot that generates recurring donations.
Parent-Child Activities
GoEngage automatically converts parent time submissions into timesheets which count towards in-kind.
Policy Council & Governance Meetings
GoEngage automatically converts digital attendance tracking for meetings into timesheets, which count towards in-kind.
Community Events & Professional Services
Professionals can sign in digitally. GoEngage automatically converts attendance into timesheets in the Provider Directory, which count towards in-kind.
Home Visits
With approval from your regional office.
All of contributions are essential — not just for compliance, but to show the true value your community brings to the program.
IN-Kind 101
Understanding the terms
We know the terminology can be a bit confusing — here's a quick breakdown to make things clearer. All of these contributions are essential — not just for compliance, but to show the true value your community brings to the program.
Non-federal match
This is the portion of your total program budget that must come from non-federal sources. Most Head Start programs are required to contribute at least 20% of the total project cost (grant amount).
Non-federal contributions
These are the actual resources your program uses to meet that match. They can include cash or in-kind contributions (such as donated time, services, goods, or space).
In-kind
A type of non-federal contribution that doesn’t involve cash — like a parent volunteering in a classroom, a partner donating materials, or a provider offering space rent-free.
Read: Missed In-Kind Contributions Are Costing Your Head Start Program
"We use the POP dashboards to report monthly progress to our board, and they love how easy it is to see our progress."
CHERYL M, COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST
GO PAPERLESS
Track all non-federal share contributions in GoEngage
Replace your paper forms and enjoy streamlined in-kind management.
Automatic Tracking
The easiest way to capture real-time contributions across your program.
✅ Parent/child activities submitted on paper, digitally, or in Parent Portal? Counted.
✅ Governance meetings logged? Counted.
✅ Volunteers sign in at an event? Counted.
✅ Donated space or services? Counted.
All of it flows into your non-federal share dashboard — instantly.
Bulk In-Kind Tracking
Ideal for agencies transitioning from paper, Excel, or third-party tools.
✅ Add multiple entries at once — grouped by site, date, or activity
✅ Track large events, community contributions, or recurring donations
✅ Upload supporting docs like receipts, logs, or sign-in sheets
✅ Get the totals you need for reviews — in minutes, not hours
Digital Signatures & Documents
Collect documents and timestamped digital signatures, all in one place. No more lost forms, back-and-forth, and hunting down missing information.
REPORTING & DASHBOARDS
No matter your method, you'll always have real-time visibility
Your Non-Federal Share Dashboard gives you instant insight.
✅ Enter your federal share amount then GoEngage auto-calculates your match amount and handles the rest
✅ Know where you stand against your goal
✅ See breakdowns by site, classroom, category, or funding source
✅ Track PIR-related data with zero extra effort
✅ Pull reports by fiscal year, program option, or month
Stop wondering if you're on track. Start seeing it.
See how GoEngage brings the Performance Standards to life.
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