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7.1.B. - Page 37 <br /> Appendix C — Funding Guidelines <br /> Allowable Costs <br /> This section provides guidance on allowable costs for the PSGP. The allowable costs should not <br /> be viewed as all-inclusive. Any project(submitted by an eligible applicant)that meets the PSGP <br /> priorities and is an allowable activity as stated in 46 U.S.C. § 70107(b), and can be shown to <br /> offer a direct and primary maritime security risk mitigation benefit will be considered for <br /> funding. However, those costs that are specifically noted as unallowable or ineligible will not be <br /> funded. <br /> Cost Match <br /> The following cost match requirements apply for the FY 2014 PSGP (including ferry systems): <br /> • Public Sector. Public sector applicants must provide a non-Federal match (cash or in- <br /> kind) supporting at least 25 percent of the total project cost for each proposed project. <br /> • Private Sector. Private sector applicants must provide a non-Federal match (cash or in- <br /> kind) supporting at least 50 percent of the total project cost for each proposed project. <br /> Exceptions to Cost Match <br /> The following exceptions to the cost-match requirement may apply: <br /> • There is no matching requirement for grant awards where the total project cost for all <br /> projects under the award is $25,000 or less (with the exception of national and regional <br /> corporations submitting 11 or more projects throughout their system[s]). <br /> • There is no matching requirement for grants to train law enforcement agency personnel in <br /> the enforcement of security zones as defined by 46 U.S.C. § 70132 and or in assisting in <br /> the enforcement of such security zones. <br /> • If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that a proposed project merits support <br /> and cannot be undertaken without a higher rate of Federal support, the Secretary may <br /> approve grants with a matching requirement other than that specified above in accordance <br /> with 46 U.S.C. § 70107(c). Cost match waivers under 46 U.S.C. § 70107(c)(2)(B)may <br /> be granted only if the Secretary of DHS determines that(1) a proposed project merits <br /> support in light of the overall grant purpose and mission goals; and (2) the Secretary of <br /> DHS determines that the meritorious project cannot be undertaken without a higher rate <br /> of Federal support. See FEMA Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) Information Bulletin <br /> (IB) 376, dated January 4, 2012 for further information on the PSGP cost match waiver <br /> process (htti://www. ema..ov/ d/ overnment/ rant/bulletins/in o3 76. d . <br /> Cash and in-kind matches must consist of eligible costs (i.e. same allowability as the federal <br /> share) and must be identified as part of the submitted detailed budget worksheet. A cash match <br /> includes cash spent for project-related costs while an in-kind match includes the valuation of in- <br /> kind services. The cost-match requirement for the PSGP award may not be met by costs borne <br /> by another Federal grant or assistance program. Likewise, in-kind matches used to meet the <br /> matching requirement for the PSGP award may not be used to meet matching requirements for <br /> any other Federal grant program. Please see 44 C.F.R. § 13.24 and or 2 C.F.R. § 215.23, as <br /> applicable, for further guidance regarding in-kind matches. <br /> 34 <br /> Appendix C—FY 2014 PSGP Funding Guidelines <br />