20A - AA - COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANT

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o Change In pension value. This is the change in present value of defined benefit and actuarial pension plans. o Above - market earnings on deferred compensation which Is not tax- qualltfed. o Other compensation, if the aggregate value of all such other compensation (e.g. severance, termination payments, value of life insurance paid on behalf of the employee, perquisites or property) for the executive exceeds $10,000. Travel Cost: In accordance with HHS Grants Policy Statement, travel costs are only allowable Where such travel will provide direct benefit to the project or program. There must be a direct benefit imparted on behalf of the traveler as It applies to the approved activities of the NoA. To prevent disallowance of cost, the grantee is responsible for ensuring that only allowable travel reimbursements are applied in socordance with their organization's established travel policies and procedures. Grantees approved policies must meet the requirements of 2 CFR Parts 200, 225 and 230, as applicable and 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92, as applicable. Food and Meals: Costs associated with food or meals are allowable when consistent with OMB Circulars and guidance, HHS Federal regulations, Program Regulations, HHS policies and guidance. In addition, costs must be proposed In accordance with grantee approved policies and a determination of reasonableness has been performed by the grantees. Grantee approved Policies must meet the requirements of 2 CFR Parts 200, 225 and 230, as applicable and 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92, as applicable. Prior Approval: All requests, which require prior approval, must bear the signature of an authorized official of the business office of the grantee organization as well as the principal investigator or program or project director named on this NoA. The grantee must submit these requests by May 29, 2015 or no later than 120 days prior to this budget period's end date. Any requests received that reflect only one signature will be returned to the grantee unprocessed. Additionally, any requests involving funding issues must include an itemized budget and a narrative justification of the request. The following types of requests require prior approval, • Use of unobligated funds from prior budget period (Carryover)' • Lift funding restriction, withholding, or disallowance • Redirection of funds • Change in scope • Implement a new activity or enter into a sub -award that Is not specified in the most recently approved budget • Apply for supplemental funds • Response to the ObjectivelTechnical Review Statement • Change in key personnel • Extensions • Conferences or meetings that exceed cost threshold Note: Awardees may request up to 7s percent of their estimated unobligated funds to be carried forward into the next budget period. Templates for prior approval requests can be found at: )ittR,;(W" cdc onvQ,Ct/pq ndinalarantgiaranj gu�� a_sbjm Correspondence: ALL correspondence (including emails and faxes) regarding this award must be dated. Ideotifig AM Ift AWARI? U ER, and include a point of contact (name, phone, fax, and email). All correspondence should be addressed to the Grants Management Specialist listed below and submitted with an original plus two copies. Cynthia Atkins - Woods, Grants Management Specialist Centers for Disease Control, PGO, Chronic and Birth Defects Services Branch 2920 Brandywine Road, Mail Stop IE-09 Atlanta, GA 30341.4146 Telephone: /77 ®3488 -3181 Page 9 of 15 `' 20A -52