3.6 Costs Requiring Prior Approval
Introduction
2 C.F.R. ?? 200.407?? sets out costs that require prior, written approval. A list of the most common of these costs for DOJ grantees is also included below. Award recipients must obtain prior written approval for any of these costs. Recipients must also receive prior written approval for costs that contain special limitations (such as expenditure ceilings).
Responsibility for Prior Approval
The DOJ grant-making component reviews all costs requiring prior approval when the recipient is incurring the cost. The direct recipient (or pass-through entity) reviews all costs requiring prior approval when the subrecipient is incurring the cost.
Procedures for Requesting Prior Approval
In general, requests for costs requiring prior approval must be in writing and must include an explanation justifying the expenditure. Contact your grant-making component for specific guidance.