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29 of 45 <br />documentation from the cognizant agency showing the approved rate. <br />Nongovernmental organizations and Indian tribal governments. If you have a Federally <br />negotiated indirect cost rate, your application must clearly state the approved rate and <br />distribution base and must include a letter or other documentation from the cognizant agency <br />showing the approved rate. If you have never received a Federally negotiated indirect cost rate <br />and elect to use the de minimis rate, your application must clearly state you intend to use the de <br />minimis rate of 10% of Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC). As described in 2 CFR 200.403, <br />costs must be consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs, but may not be double <br />charged or inconsistently charged as both. Once an organization elects to use the de minimis <br />rate, the organization must apply this methodology consistently for all Federal awards until the <br />organization chooses to negotiate for a rate, which the organization may apply to do at any time. <br />Documentation of the decision to use the de minimis rate must be retained on file for audit. <br />State and local governments. If your department or agency unit has a Federally negotiated <br />indirect cost rate, your application must include that rate, the applicable distribution base, and a <br />letter or other documentation from the cognizant agency showing the negotiated rate. If your <br />department or agency unit receives more than $35 million in federal funding, you may not claim <br />indirect costs until you receive a negotiated rate from your cognizant agency for indirect costs <br />as provided in Appendix VII to 2 CFR part 200. <br />If your department or agency unit receives no more than $35 million in federal funding and your <br />department or agency unit has prepared and maintains documentation supporting an indirect rate <br />proposal in accordance with 2 CFR part 200, appendix VII, you may use the rate and <br />distribution base specified in your indirect cost rate proposal. Alternatively, if your department <br />or agency unit receives no more than $35 million in federal funding and has never received a <br />Federally negotiated indirect cost rate, you may elect to use the de minimis rate of 10% of <br />MTDC. As described in 2 CFR 200.403, costs must be consistently charged as either indirect or <br />direct costs, but may not be double charged or inconsistently charged as both. Once elected, the <br />de minimis rate must be applied consistently for all Federal awards until you choose to <br />negotiate for a rate, which you may apply to do at any time. Documentation of the decision to <br />use the de minimis rate must be retained on file for audit. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />G. Other Submission Requirements. <br />1. Discrepancies between the NOFA on Grants.gov and Other Documents. <br />The Program NOFA posted at the Grants.gov website is the official document HUD uses to <br />solicit applications. Applicants are advised to review their application submission against the <br />requirements in the posted Program NOFA. If there is a discrepancy between the Program <br />NOFA posted on Grants.gov and other information provided in any other copy or version or <br />supporting documentation, the posted Program NOFA located at www.Grants.gov prevails. If <br />discrepancies are found, please notify HUD immediately by calling the program contact listed <br />in the Program NOFA. HUD will post any corrections or changes to a Program NOFA on the <br />Grants.gov website. Applicants must enroll an email address at the application download page <br />to receive an e-mail alert from Grants.gov in the event the opportunity is changed. <br /> <br />2. Application Certifications and Assurances. <br />EXHIBIT 2 <br />3-41