General Information: Grant funds are requested by submitting a Cash Request. All requests are governed by the Cash Management Improvement Act (codified as 31 CFR part 205), 2 CFR 200, and state regulations. Together, these guidance documents outline the requirements and regulations that must be adhered to when submitting a Cash Request. When you submit a cash request, you agree to the following requirements/assurances: 1. All expenditures are allowable under the grant as specified in the grant agreement and federal and state guidance. 2. All obligations were entered into during the grants period of availability as required and outlined in its grant agreement. 3. All of the expenditures (or monies spent) that are charged to the grant …show more content…
Fringe benefits on overtime hours are limited to FICA, Workman’s Compensation, and Unemployment Compensation. Provide full documentation of the above costs. If possible, include reports from your Human Services system by employee. Travel: (Line 3) Enter the total State of Maine or Federal funded Travel expenditures during the reporting period. If proposed, enter any Match funded Travel. Documentation shall include itemized travel expenses of project personnel by purpose (e.g., staff to training, field interviews, advisory group meeting, etc.). Show the basis of computation (e.g., six people to 3-day training at $X airfare, $X lodging, $X subsistence). Show the number of trainees and the unit costs involved. Identify the location of travel. Federal Travel Regulation rates apply for all travel costs except mileage. Mileage is reimbursed at the current State of Maine rate of $0.44 per mile. Provide receipts for all expenses. Mileage should be included in a table listing the date(s), purpose, location, actual mileage and compensation. Equipment: (Line 4) Enter the total State of Maine or Federal funded Equipment expenditures during the reporting period. If proposed, enter any Match funded Equipment. Documentation shall include receipts for the non-expendable items purchased. Non-expendable equipment is tangible property having a useful life of more than two years and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. Expendable items should
Describe the cost system proposed by the consultant and calculate the cost of the 5 components in the case.
Required Action: Documentation must be submitted that demonstrates one of the following: 1) these costs were allowable grant expenditures incurred in accordance with applicable cost principles or 2) financial adjustments were made to the accounting records refunding the questioned costs to the grants.
Rent Expense | 680 | | Miscellaneous Office Expense | 515 | | Office Salaries Expense | 1,800 | | Supplies Expense | 330 | |
expenses are deducted on Line 24a [airfare $8,200 + lodging $5,200 + transportation $920] and
Professional fees, insurances, taxes and charges,subs and membership- Audit fees, external accounting costs, bank charges, insurance except workers comp.
Second, the expenses must be one that is allowed as a deduction. To be deducted the expense must be ordinary, necessary, and incurred during the taxable year in order to carry-on the business. In determining whether expenses are necessary, we look to the purpose in making the payments and whether they have a connection to the business. In your case this would be to have a place to run your business, and to have the equipment and inventory needed to make your product. A necessary expense is one that is appropriate and helpful for the business. It is both appropriate and extremely helpful to have a place
Please also note that a number of the costs are fixed and a few are variable and can change up or down as it relates to the amount of work needed to satisfy the State requirements. All work and related expenses will be tracked and invoiced on a regular basis.
The breakdown should be detailed, showing what portion of the expenses was allocated to program, fund raising and administrative activities.
By simply combining several programs that are already available and known throughout the community, it is believed the CAM Cash program would likely be accepted throughout the community and that many organizations would be willing to participate. As time progressed, an office related specifically to the CAM Cash program would likely need to be opened, and several individuals, whether employed or volunteers would be needed to operate the program, update the website, process the applications, and work with the local school districts. Although this appears to be a large undertaking, it is really a combination of practices and programs that are already established and therefore the startup and continuation of the program would be rather simple. While program while specific to Larimer County could easily be expanded and implemented nationwide. Overall this program would provide families with children in need an easy to use source of discrete assistance during disasters and traditional school closures that are specific to their
Grants.gov is the federal government’s central depository for grant programs from federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Transportation, Department of Agriculture, and Environmental Protection Agency. Information for over one thousand grant programs that provide “approximately $500 billion in annual awards” is available on their website.
Professional fees, insurances, taxes and charges,subs and membership- Audit fees, external accounting costs, bank charges, insurance except workers comp.
As most of us pay rent, mortgage, etc., so do business owners, who may rent or pay taxes on the probity, utilities, etc. you would list the total expenses or bills that need to be paid.
Please have your staff submit theirs/volunteer’s mileage and expense to you for review & signature.