Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 36, September 7, 2024
Section 83.36 - Procedures for advance paymentsFor purposes of disbursing funds to conservation districts, the Commission may process an advanced payment as follows:
(1) When an application for funding of a staff position has been approved by the Commission, the Commission may advance up to 25% of the approved application amount. Subsequent payment to the district will be made on an "actual cash expended" basis not to exceed approved funding caps for the positions. The district shall request reimbursement of the remaining allocation amount on forms approved by the Commission in accordance with §§ 83.37 and 83.38 (relating to reimbursement requirements and procedures; and reporting requirements).(2) When annual funding for administrative assistance for general conservation district program administration has been approved by the Commission, a district shall receive an initial grant, the amount to be determined by the Commission, if funding is available for the fiscal year and the requirements of § 83.55(a) and (b) (relating to reporting procedures) for administrative assistance are met. Additional administrative funds may be granted to districts if they become available, provided the requirements of § 83.55(a) and (b) are met.(3) When annual funding for administrative assistance for other program elements under this subchapter include eligible expenses for both staff positions and administrative activities and have been approved by the Commission, the Commission may advance funding consistent with paragraphs (1) and (2) up to caps that may be established by the Commission.(4) Upon receipt of advance payment funds, the district shall promptly deposit these funds in an interest bearing account in a bank or other financial institution insured by the FDIC, FSLIC or equivalent insurer. The advance payment funds and any interest earned thereon shall be expended by the district to fulfill the objectives of the approved program element for which the advance payment was received.(5) For each program element when advance payment funds are received, the district shall keep a separate accounting of the advance payments and the interest earned thereon.