§ 2553.73 - What are a sponsor's legal requirements in managing grants?

§ 2553.73 What are grants management requirements?

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Link to an amendment published at 83 FR 64657, Dec. 17, 2018.

a sponsor's legal requirements in managing grants?

What rules govern a sponsor's management of grants?

(a) A sponsor shall manage a grant in accordance with:

(1) The Act;

(2) Regulations in this part;

(3) 2 CFR part 200 and 2 CFR part 2205; and

(4) Other applicable Corporation All applicable CNCS policies; and

(5) All other applicable CNCS requirements.

(b) Project support provided under a Corporation CNCS grant shall be furnished at the lowest possible cost consistent with the effective operation of the project.

(c) Volunteer expense items, including transportation, meals, recognition activities and items purchased at the volunteers' own expense and which are not reimbursed, are not allowable as contributions to the non-Federal share of the budget.

(d) Costs to bring a sponsor into basic compliance with accessibility requirements for individuals with disabilities are not allowable costs.

(e) Payments to settle discrimination allegationscomplaints, either informally through a settlement agreement or formally as a result of a decision finding discriminationformal adjudication, are not allowable costs.

(f) Written Corporation CNCS approval/concurrence is required for a change in the approved service area.

[79 FR 76078, Dec. 19, 2014, as amended at 83 FR 64657, Dec. 17, 2018]