1 Colo. Code Regs. § 301-114-4.0

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 1 CCR 301-114-4.0 - LOCAL FOOD PROGRAM - ALLOWABLE COSTS

4.1 The majority of Local Food Program grant funding must go toward purchasing Colorado grown, raised, or processed products. Up to 10 percent of money received by a grantee may cover allowable program related costs that are reasonable and support the Local Food Program's goals. Up to 12 percent of grant funding received may support the implementation of the advisory committee as described in section 22-82.9-205(3)(a), C.R.S. and up to 25 percent of funds can be used to purchase value-added processed products.

4.2 Allowable program related costs include operating and administrative expenses. Grantees must track all program expenses. All costs will be reviewed by the Department, as a part of its review under section 22-82.9-205(4), C.R.S.

4.02(a) Operating costs include expenses for acquiring, delivering, preparing, and serving local food products or equipment. Any salary expenses that are identified as operating costs must be limited to tasks that are directly related to the implementation of the Local Food Program, such as washing and preparing local produce.

4.02(b) Administrative costs include documented expenses for planning the program, managing the paperwork, and procuring needed equipment. Any salary expenses that are identified as administrative costs must be limited to tasks directly related to the administration of the Local Food Program, such as compiling and tracking the local food purchases and ordering produce.

4.02(c) If equipment is purchased with Local Food Program funds, written justification must be provided to the Department to support the purchase. Equipment purchased with Local Food Program funds that will also be used in other school food programs must only be used for school nutrition programs.

4.3 The Department will monitor purchases and expenses on an annual basis to ensure that Local Food Program funds are only used to pay for allowable program costs. Each year, the Department will identify a selected group of participating SFAs that received a grant in the preceding budget year. Selected SFAs must submit to the Department a representative sample of the invoices for the products purchased using the grant money. If a selected SFA spends more than 15 percent of Local Food Program funding on unallowable products and expenses, the SFA is ineligible to receive the grant for the next budget year after the year the Department conducts the review.

1 CCR 301-114-4.0

46 CR 10, May 25, 2023, effective 6/14/2023

46 CR 23, December 10, 2023, effective 12/30/2023