11.5 - Steps To Take

It is, therefore, beneficial for federal agencies and nonfederal entities to consistently plan steps to take that will address performance throughout the grants lifecycle. Federal agencies and recipients and subrecipients can start by focusing on allowable costs and updates of policies, procedures and regulations. Allowable Costs A good place to start is with the list of 56 selected items of cost that is included in the uniform guidance under Subpart E, Cost Principles (§§200.420-476). Recipients and subrecipients, above all, need to protect allowable costs by safeguarding the ability to charge grants appropriately for those allowable items. If a recipient or… Read More