Code of Federal Regulations Title 45. Public Welfare § 45.2552.92 What are project funding requirements?

(a) Is non–CNCS support required? A CNCS grant may be awarded to fund up to 90 percent of the cost of development and operation of a Foster Grandparent project. The sponsor is required to contribute at least 10 percent of the total project cost from non–Federal sources or authorized Federal sources.

(b) Under what circumstances does CNCS allow less than the 10 percent non–CNCS support? CNCS may allow exceptions to the 10 percent local support requirement in cases of demonstrated need such as:

(c) May CNCS restrict how a sponsor uses locally generated contributions in excess of the 10 percent non–CNCS support required? Whenever locally generated contributions to Foster Grandparent projects are in excess of the minimum 10 percent non–CNCS support required, CNCS may not restrict the manner in which such contributions are expended provided such expenditures are consistent with the provisions of the Act.

(d) Are program expenditures subject to audit? All expenditures by the grantee of Federal and non–Federal funds, including expenditures from excess locally generated contributions in support of the grant are subject to audit by CNCS, its Inspector General, or their authorized agents.

(e) May a sponsor pay stipends at rates different than those established by CNCS? No, a sponsor shall pay stipends at rates established by CNCS.

(f) [Redesignated as subsection (e) by 83 FR 64652]