§12645c Limitation on Program Grant Costs

Summary

Limits how much the Corporation can approve for a grant to run a national service program: no more than $18,000 per full‑time equivalent position. That limit covers the Corporation’s share of member support, staff, and other operating costs charged to the grant. Costs that are not part of the grant award for operating the program are not limited. The $18,000 amount and any higher limit below are adjusted each year after 2008 for inflation using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers from the Secretary of Labor. The Chief Executive Officer may raise the cap to no more than $19,500 per full‑time equivalent if a program has compelling needs, for example extra training for disadvantaged youth, higher costs to include people with disabilities, needs of tribal or territorial programs, or start‑up costs for a first‑time recipient. The CEO must report each year to the authorizing committees on any increases and explain why.