e-Grants and your 2013-14 AmeriCorps State application

Office on Volunteerism and Community ServiceFebruary 7, 2013Part 3, e-Grants and your 2013-14 AmeriCorps State applicationE-Grants Budget

Section I-Operating CostsPg 23-25 of RFP

Section II-Member CostsPg 25-26 of RFP

Section III-Administrative/Indirect CostsPg 26-28 of RFP

Indirect Costs You May Claim5.26% of CNCS Direct Costs (Section I & II)CNCS Direct Costs * .0526 = Maximum Administrative/Indirect Costs in CNCS Column.CNCS Indirect Costs BreakoutTotal CNCS Direct Costs * .0526 * .8 = Corporation Fixed AmountTotal CNCS Direct Costs * .0526 * .2 = Commission Fixed Amount (1% Retainage Pg 26)All Programs include the 1% at a minimumGrantee Share of Administrative/Indirect CostsCNCS Direct Costs + Grantee Share Direct Costs * .110%

1% Goes Here

Grantee indirect goes here

The Importance of Maximizing Indirect CostsTwo spreadsheets are provided for program use in maximizing indirect costs

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Use the Review page to confirm that info is correct, Narrative are marked as entered, budget items show up, etc22Authorize and Submit

Select I agreeSelect view/print certificationSelect I agreeSelect view/print certificationSelect I agreeVerify and Submit

Verify to check for errors, and then Submit 424 to prime applicant to submit to OVCS.

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You should immediately see the message belowTake a screenshot of the message (ctrl and print scrn buttons)If you dont get this message, dont assume its submitted!Final Hints/RemindersMarch 7, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. is deadline for full submittal

Dont Wait! e-Grants can have glitches, submit early!

Contact e-Grants for technical assistance about e-Grantse-Grants Help Line1-800-942-2677

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