North American Wetlands Conservation Act and Neotropical Migratory Brid Conservation Act January 2006

• Description: related to PRRIP
• Date: 1/1/2006
• Author: US Grant Administration
• Title: North American Wetlands Conservation Act and Neotropical Migratory Brid Conservation Act January 2006
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Legislation

U.S. GRANT ADMINISTRATION STANDARDS — JANUARY 2006
North American Wetlands Conservation Act and Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act
Proposal with proposed and actual acreage accomplishments, and an explanation of any
substitutions or differences.
D. FINANCIAL ADMINSTRATION
D -1 What is the funding period?
The funding period will be designated in the Agreement and last no more than two years
unless it is extended. The terms "grant period" and "project period" are considered
synonyms for the funding period.
D -2 May the Recipient or subrecipient incur pre- agreement costs before the funding period?
FWS authorizes pre- agreement costs only if such costs:
(a) do not exceed the amount of the grant funds as awarded in the Agreement;
(b) are necessary to accomplish the objectives of the Project by the end of the funding
period;
(c) fund activities listed in the proposal for accomplishment with grant funds;
(d) have not been incurred before the date that FWS receives the proposal from the
Recipient (see Section F -2 for costs incurred in purchase of real property); and
(e) are allowable to the extent that they would have been allowed if they had been
incurred during the funding period.
By definition, pre- agreement costs occur before a signed Grant Agreement, and therefore
they are incurred at the applicant's risk. Upon completion of a signed Grant Agreement,
this section constitutes prior written approval for any pre- agreement cost that qualifies
under its provisions.
D -3 When must grant funds and matching contributions be obligated?
Grant funds and matching contributions must be obligated during the funding period,
except an eligible pre- agreement cost which may be obligated prior to the funding period.
A Recipient or subrecipient obligates funds (i.e., incurs costs) on the earlier of placing an
order, signing a contract, receiving goods or services, or carrying out similar transactions
during a given period that will require payment during the same or a future period (not to
exceed ninety days after the funding period). For acquisitions of a real property interest,
funds are considered obligated when costs are incurred at the time of closing /property
settlement, and title is taken. All matching cash and eligible in -kind contributions must be
obligated for the authorized purpose of the project by the end of the funding period.
D -4 Does the Recipient or subrecipient have to complete all the work on the project during
the funding period?
All obligations must be made and work must be accomplished during the funding period,
although cash does not necessarily have to be disbursed by the end of that time period.
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