Grants to States with a Certified Mediation Program.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (1) Be certified as described in § 785.3; and (2) Submit an application for a grant with its certification or re-certification request as set forth in this section. (b) (1) Application for Federal Assistance, Standard Form 424 (available at (2) A budget with supporting details providing estimates of the cost of operation and administration of the Certified Mediation Program. Proposed direct expenditures will be grouped in the categories of allowable direct costs under the Certified Mediation Program as specified in paragraph (c)(1) of this section; (3) Other information pertinent to the funding criteria specified in § 785.7(b); and (4) Any additional supporting information requested by FSA in connection with its review of the grant request. (c) (1) (i) Staff salaries and fringe benefits; (ii) Reasonable fees and costs of mediators; (iii) Office rent and expenses, such as utilities and equipment rental; (iv) Office supplies; (v) Administrative costs, such as workers' compensation, liability insurance, employer's share of Social Security, and travel that is necessary to provide mediation services; (vi) Education and training of participants and mediators involved in mediation; (vii) Security systems necessary to assure confidentiality of mediation sessions and records of mediation sessions; (viii) Costs associated with publicity and promotion of the program; and (ix) Financial advisory and counseling services for parties requesting mediation (as reasonable and necessary to

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 785.4