Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part 20 - DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES › Chapter 1 - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Weatherization Assistance Program › Rule 18-20-1-1 - Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) State Plan › Section 18-20-1-1-III - BIL BUDGET › Section 18-20-1-1-III.4 - Carryover Explanation

Current through June 25, 2024
BUDGET EXPLANATION GRANTEE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL
						ASSISTANCE - $1,973,047.00
A.
PERSONNEL
- $551,401.64 =
($551,402.00)
The title, annual salary range, amount of compensation to
						be paid and the approximate percentage of time that each staff person will
						devote to the DOE Weatherization Training and Technical Assistance Program are
						listed below:
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Duties:
-Soliciting, reviewing, and negotiating
									 contracts with subgrantees.
-Processing subgrantees' close-out packages.
-Ensuring that subgrants and subgrantees comply
									 with program regulations.
-Reviewing statistical data.
-Responding to correspondence as required.
*The portion of staff salaries not paid by DOE
									 are covered by other funds (CSBG, LIHEAP).
*Staff is expected to receive annual
									 raises throughout the program period of this grant award.
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Duties:
Soliciting, reviewing, and negotiating
									 contracts with subgrantees.
-Processing subgrantees' close-out
									 packages.
-Ensuring that subgrants and subgrantees
									 comply with program regulations.
-Reviewing statistical data.
-Responding to correspondence as required.
*The portion of staff salaries not paid by DOE
									 are covered by other funds (CSBG, LIHEAP).
*Staff is expected to receive annual
									 raises throughout the program period of this grant award.
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Duties:
-Soliciting, reviewing, and negotiating
									 contracts with subgrantees.
-Processing subgrantees' close-out packages.
-Ensuring that subgrants and subgrantees comply
									 with program regulations.
-Reviewing statistical data.
-Responding to correspondence as required.
*The portion of staff salaries not paid by DOE
									 are covered by other funds (CSBG, LIHEAP).
*Staff is expected to receive annual
									 raises throughout the program period of this grant award.
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Duties:
-Soliciting, reviewing, and negotiating
									 contracts with subgrantees.
-Processing subgrantees' close-out packages.
-Ensuring that subgrants and subgrantees comply
									 with program regulations.
-Reviewing statistical data.
-Responding to correspondence as required.
*The portion of staff salaries not paid by DOE
									 are covered by other funds (CSBG, LIHEAP).
*Staff is expected to receive annual
									 raises throughout the program period of this grant award.
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Duties:
-Soliciting, reviewing, and negotiating
									 contracts with subgrantees.
-Processing subgrantees' close-out packages.
-Ensuring that subgrants and subgrantees comply
									 with program regulations.
-Reviewing statistical data.
-Responding to correspondence as required.
*The portion of staff salaries not paid by DOE
									 are covered by other funds (CSBG, LIHEAP).
*Staff is expected to receive annual
									 raises throughout the program period of this grant award.
B.
FRINGE BENEFITS - $138,126.00
Fringe benefits charged to the grant will be the
						employer's share of Social Security, unemployment insurance, workers'
						compensation, retirement, and health insurance. Fringe benefits will total
						approximately 25.05 percent of staff salaries.
$551,401.64 X 25.05% = $138,126.11 = ($138,126.00)
C.
TRAVEL -
					 $600,000.00
All travel incurred will be consistent with the State's
						reimbursement policy and the estimated expenses are based on past trips of a
						similar nature and airline ticket rates.
The following breakdown is based on past expenditures
						incurred in operating the program.
1.
					 In-State - $460,550.00
It is estimated that at least four training or technical
						assistance and monitoring trips will be made to each subgrantee by the
						weatherization staff. These trips will be made via vans purchased or in
						privately owned automobiles from Jackson, Mississippi to various subgrantees
						and reimbursed at .585 cents per mile.
22,119 miles X $.585 x 24 trips = $310,550.00
Lodging, meals, and incidental expenses estimated =
						$150,000.00
2. Out-of-State
					 - $139,450.00
It is anticipated that a meeting/training for State WX
						staff and subgrantees scheduled by the Department of Energy during Program
						Period 2022 - 2027 to update states on changes and on-going issues. Estimated
						travel expenses for DOE training or conference are as follows:
$2,789 X 10 meetings X 5 persons = $139,450.00
(for PAGE-cost of trip x # of trips----$2,789 x 50=
						$139,450.00)
The estimated expense are itemized as follows:
Registration -$500
Airfare -$675
Local/Taxi -$ 40
Subsistence, Lodging & Incidental
- $1,574