Subgranting of Historic Preservation Funds to Certified Local Governments

Subgranting of Historic Preservation Funds to Certified Local Governments. In order to be eligible to receive a portion of the local share of the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) allocation in Mississippi, the Secretary of the Interior requires that each certified local government; A. Shall maintain adequate financial management systems which: 1. Shall be in accordance with the standards specified in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-102, attachment G, “Standards for Grantee Financial Management System”; 2. Are auditable in accordance with the OMB circular A-133 “Audit Requirements.” B. Shall adhere to all requirements of the Historic Preservation Grants Manual: 1. Indirect costs may be charged as part of the CLG grant only if the CLG subgrantee meets the requirements of the Manual. 2. Unless the CLG has a current indirect cost rate approved by the appropriate Federal agency, only direct costs may be charged. C. Shall adhere to any requirements mandated by Congress regarding the use of such historic preservation funds. The MDAH/SHPO is prepared to provide information about and assistance with the financial management systems which meet the requirements listed above. All CLGs (except those on suspended status during the Federal Fiscal Year the grants are awarded) shall be eligible to receive funds from the HPF grant award, and at least ten percent of the MDAH/SHPO’s annual HPF allocation shall be designated for transfer by the MDAH/SHPO to CLGs. In any year in which the annual HPF State grant appropriation exceeds $65,000, one-half of the excess shall also be transferred to CLGs according to procedures to be provided by the Secretary of the Interior. The MDAH/SHPO is not required to award funds to all governments that are eligible to receive funds. All SLGs receiving HPF grants from the MDAH/SHPO CLG share shall be considered subgrantee of the State of Mississippi. The transferred grants to CLGs generally shall not be matched by any other Federal grants. Each written grant agreement between the MDAH/SHPO and the CLG for the transfer of funds shall specify the requirements to be met by the CLG.