HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT FUNDING GUIDANCE INTRODUCTION The basic funding eligibility factors listed in this document apply to NHTSA field administered grants in accordance with 23 U.S.C. Sections 402 and 405 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) of 2012, with revisions to Sections 154 and 164. Highway safety grants rescinded by MAP-21 are governed by the applicable implementing regulations at the time of the grant award. Sections 163, 405, 406, 408, 410; with the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETA-LU), Public Law 109-59, Sections 1906, 2010, and 2011 remain in effect until all funds are expended. They should be implemented in conjunction with 2 CFR 225, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments; ; and 45 CFR, Subtitle A - Appendix E to Part 74, Principles for Determining Costs Applicable to Research and Development Under Grants and Contract with Hospitals. In addition to these cost principles, grant funding guidance is based on regulations, directives and governing statutes. Many of the supporting documents are contained in this document. They include: Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments; MAP-21 P.L. 112-141 regulatory requirements and SAFETEA-LU regulatory requirements Sections 402, 405, 410, 411, 153, 154, 163, 164, and 2010 of P. L. 109-59; Implementing Guidance - Guidance published by NHTSA applicable to 23 U.S.C. Sections 406 and 408, and to Sections 1906 and 2011 of ; and - Matching Rates for State and Community Highway Safety Programs, November 30, 1993. To be allowable, costs must be necessary, reasonable, and allocable and Federal funds must be used in accordance with the appropriate statute and implementing grant regulations or guidance. Grant management rules require governmental units to monitor sub awards to assure compliance with applicable Federal requirements and cost principles. For general criteria for allowable costs, see: Part II. Basic Funding Guidance; Part III. Allowable Costs Under Specific Conditions for Selected Items; or Part IV. Unallowable Costs for Selected Items. PART I. GENERAL PROGRAM FEATURES –
HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT FUNDING GUIDANCE INTRODUCTION The basic funding eligibility factors listed in this document apply to NHTSA field administered grants in accordance with 23 U.S.C. Sections 402 and 405 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) of 2012, with revisions to Sections 154 and 164. Highway safety grants rescinded by MAP-21 are governed by the applicable implementing regulations at the time of the grant award. Sections 163, 405, 406, 408, 410; with the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETA-LU), Public Law 109-59, Sections 1906, 2010, and 2011 remain in effect until all funds are expended. They should be implemented in conjunction with 2 CFR 225, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments; ; and 45 CFR, Subtitle A - Appendix E to Part 74, Principles for Determining Costs Applicable to Research and Development Under Grants and Contract with Hospitals. In addition to these cost principles, grant funding guidance is based on regulations, directives and governing statutes. Many of the supporting documents are contained in this document. They include: Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments; MAP-21 P.L. 112-141 regulatory requirements and SAFETEA-LU regulatory requirements Sections 402, 405, 410, 411, 153, 154, 163, 164, and 2010 of P. L. 109-59; Implementing Guidance - Guidance published by NHTSA applicable to 23 U.S.C. Sections 406 and 408, and to Sections 1906 and 2011 of ; and - Matching Rates for State and Community Highway Safety Programs, November 30, 1993. To be allowable, costs must be necessary, reasonable, and allocable and Federal funds must be used in accordance with the appropriate statute and implementing grant regulations or guidance. Grant management rules require governmental units to monitor sub awards to assure compliance with applicable Federal requirements and cost principles. For general criteria for allowable costs, see: Part II. Basic Funding Guidance; Part III. Allowable Costs Under Specific Conditions for Selected Items; or Part IV. Unallowable Costs for Selected Items. PART I. – GENERAL PROGRAM FEATURES
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