Program Office.

A flat shape consisting of straight lines that are joined to define the borders of a project.

Period of Performance.

The recipient begins work and charges allowable costs, submits payment requests, and manages and monitors activities. Award revisions are made if needed. Interim reporting requirements will vary depending on program/award period/recipient type. Compliance concerns may arise (e.g. species found not previously known to be present or artifacts/remains are discovered). The Program Office monitors the recipient’s progress via performance and financial reporting.

The Program Office and recipient will conduct continued monitoring for real property, equipment, subrecipients, etc., if applicable. Records are maintained and audits may be conducted.

Pittman-Robertson (a.k.a. Wildlife Restoration Act)

The Program Office completes required prerequisites for the new funding opportunity. The applicant develops and submits an application package and addresses compliance requirements. The Program Office reviews the application package and communicates with the applicant to approve an award.

Those costs incurred prior to the effective date of the Federal award directly pursuant to the negotiation and in anticipation of the Federal award where such costs are necessary for efficient and timely performance of the scope of work.

Grant funds that are deobligated, but have a continued period of availability to a grantee.

Program income is defined as the gross income receive the grantee or sub-grantee and earned only as a result of the grant during the grant period (50 CFR 80.123-124). It may additive, deductive or a cost share.