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Intergovernmental Agreement <br /> VESSEL REGISTRATION FEES & GRANT FUNDING <br /> Any item not listed below must be reviewed and found acceptable by the Washington State <br /> Parks Boating Program (Boating Program) before it is considered a valid Recreational Boating <br /> Safety (RBS) expenditure. <br /> UNIT COST APPROVAL <br /> Items with a unit cost of$5,000 or more under the VRF funds and $2500 or more under the FFA <br /> grant must have the prior written approval of Washington State Parks and Recreation <br /> Commission Marine Law Enforcement (MLE) Coordinator. <br /> COST PRORATION <br /> If a cost benefits both your RBS program and other work of your agency, the cost should be <br /> allocated to the RBS Program based on the proportional benefit to the program. The costs may <br /> be allocated using any reasonable documented method. <br /> ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS <br /> Agencies that receive Vessel Registration Fees (VRF) are not allowed to charge flat <br /> administrative costs for the administration of the VRF funds as is often done with federal grants. <br /> However, agencies may charge the salaries and benefits costs of actual hours worked by staff <br /> associated with the administration of their dedicated VRF account. <br /> Agencies that receive federal assistance grants from the Boating Program are allowed to charge <br /> indirect (administrative) costs for those funds. If the agency has a federally negotiated indirect <br /> cost rate, they are permitted to charge that against the total salaries + benefits charged to the <br /> federal assistance grants. They must first provide a copy of their current rate agreement to <br /> Parks. If not, then they may charge a de minimums flat rate of 10% or elect not to charge <br /> indirect at all (2 CFR 200.414(f)). <br /> ALLOWABLE EXPENDITURES <br /> Grant funds may be used only for activities under WAC 352-65-040, the ten elements necessary <br /> to accomplish the Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) mission. If it is unclear if an expense <br /> meets these criteria, contact State Parks at (360) 902-8845 or cheri.peelparks.wa.qov to <br /> discuss the item before proceeding. <br /> Allowable expenses include but are not limited to: <br /> • RBS SALARIES <br /> o Time, salaries, benefits and wages for officers or deputies who possess a <br /> Washington State Peace Officers Certification, are fully commissioned to <br /> enforce the laws of Washington State and who have completed an RBS <br /> course acceptable to State Parks (BMLE or equal). <br /> Page 39 of 64 <br />