EDPMS stands for the Department of Education Payment Management System. It is the central repository for grant payment transactions to recipients of financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education through Financial Service, Washington, D.C. This guide provides information on systems operations and procedures for grants or contracts that are paid through EDPMS. It describes recipients' responsibilities in expediting payments, completing forms and reports, and controlling federal cash received through EDPMS. Following an introduction to EDPMS, the next five chapters explain recipient identification numbers and the procedures for EDPMS payment, reporting expenditures, controlling recipient funds, and returning federal funds. Chapters 7 and 8 describe other grant programs and related processes and legislation. A glossary and appendices contaiing sample forms and software instructions for recordkeeping are included. (LMI)