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Fringe Benefits - Fringe benefits should be based on actual known costs or an established formula. Fringe benefits are for the personnel listed in budget category (A) and only for the percentage of time devoted to the project. Fringe benefits on overtime hours are limited to FICA, Workman’s Compensation, and Unemployment Compensation. Individual fringe benefits must be listed by amount and percentage.

Travel - Itemize 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). In training projects, travel and meals for trainees should be listed separately. Show the number of trainees and the unit costs involved. Identify the location of travel, if known. Indicate source of Travel Policies applied, Applicant or Federal Travel Regulations.

Equipment - List non-expendable items that are to be 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 be included either in the “supplies” category or in the “Other” category. Explain how the equipment is necessary for the success of the project. Attach a narrative describing the procurement method to be used.

Supplies - List items by type (office supplies, postage, training materials, copying paper, and expendable equipment items costing less than $5,000, such as books, hand held tape recorders) and show the basis for computation. Generally, supplies include any materials that are expendable or consumed during the course of the project.

Consultants/Contracts - Indicate whether applicant’s formal, written Procurement Policy are followed. Simplified Federal Acquisition Regulations must be followed. Include consultant fees and their travel expenses here.

Provide a description of the product or service to be procured by contract and an estimate of the cost. Applicants are encouraged to promote free and open competition in awarding contracts. A separate justification must be provided for sole source contracts in excess of $350,000 and approval must be provided in writing from the awarding agency.

Other Costs - List items (e.g., rent, reproduction, telephone, janitorial or security services, and investigative or confidential funds) by major type and the basis of the computation. For example, provide the square footage and the cost per square foot for rent, or provide a monthly rental cost and how many months to rent.

Indirect Costs - Indirect costs are allowed at the applicant’ federally approved indirect cost rate. A copy of the rate approval, (a fully executed, negotiated agreement), must be attached. If the applicant does not have an approved rate, the applicant may request the de minimis indirect cost rate of 15% of modified total direct costs as defined in §200.414 Indirect (F&A)

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