| (a) Funds available for Subrecipient administrative
activities will be calculated by the Department as a percentage of
direct services Expenditures. Administrative costs shall not exceed
the maximum percentage of total direct services Expenditures, as indicated
in the Contract. All other administrative costs, exclusive of administrative
costs for program services, must be paid with nonfederal funds. Allowable
administrative costs for administrative activities includes costs
for general administration and coordination of CEAP, and all indirect
(or overhead) costs, and activities as described in paragraphs (1)
- (7) of this subsection:
(1) Salaries;
(2) Fringe benefits;
(3) Non-training travel;
(4) Equipment;
(5) Supplies;
(6) Audit (limited to percentage of the contract expenditures,
excluding training/travel costs as indicated in the Contract); and
(7) Office space (limited to percentage of the contract
expenditures, excluding training/travel costs as indicated in the
Contract).
(b) Program Services costs shall not exceed the maximum
percentage of total direct services Expenditures, as indicated in
the Contract. Program Services costs are allowable when associated
with providing customer direct services. Program services costs may
include outreach activities and expenditures on the information technology
and computerization needed for tracking or monitoring required by
CEAP, and activities as described in paragraphs (1) - (9) of this
subsection:
(1) Direct administrative cost associated with providing
the customer direct service;
(2) Salaries and fringe benefits cost for staff providing
program services;
(3) Supplies;
(4) Equipment;
(5) Travel;
(6) Postage;
(7) Utilities;
(8) Rental of office space; and
(9) Staff time to provide energy conservation education,
needs assessments, and referrals.
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