foreign grants, foreign organizations, international organizations, foreign components, foreign sites

16.5 Funding and Payment

The application budget, requests for funds, and financial reports (see Reporting and Record Retention in this chapter) must be stated in U.S. dollars. Cost increases for fluctuations in exchange rates are allowable costs subject to the availability of funding, as determined by the awarding IC The NIH organizational component responsible for a particular grant program or set of activities. The terms "NIH IC," or "awarding IC" are used throughout this document to designate a point of contact for advice and interpretation of grant requirements and to establish the focal point for requesting necessary prior approvals or changes in the terms and conditions of award.. Prior approval Written approval by an authorized HHS official, e.g., a designated IC GMO, evidencing prior consent before a recipient undertakes certain activities or incurs specific costs (see Administrative Requirements-Changes in Project and Budget-Prior Approval Requirements). of exchange rate fluctuations is required only when the charge results in the need of additional Federal funding, or the increased costs result in the need to significantly reduce the scope of the project. The non-Federal entity is required to make reviews of local currency gains to determine the need for additional federal funding before the expiration date of the Federal award. Subsequent adjustments for currency increases may be allowable only when the non-Federal entity provides the awarding IC The NIH organizational component responsible for a particular grant program or set of activities. The terms "NIH IC," or "awarding IC" are used throughout this document to designate a point of contact for advice and interpretation of grant requirements and to establish the focal point for requesting necessary prior approvals or changes in the terms and conditions of award. with adequate source documentation from a commonly used source in effect at the time the expense was made, and to the extent that sufficient Federal funds are available.

Awards to foreign and international organizations are paid through PMS. PMS is operated by the PSC in accordance with Department of the Treasury and OMB requirements as implemented by 2 CFR Part 200.305. These requirements are intended to minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the U.S. Federal government and disbursed by the recipient. Therefore, although the grant may be financed by advance payments, the intent is that recipients draw funds on an as-needed basis - specifically, no more than 3 days before the funds are needed.

Operational guidance for recipients is provided through a training from PSC. Inquiries regarding drawdown requests, cash management rules, and the disbursement of funds should be directed to PSC/PMS (see Part III).

The funding and payment information outlined in this subsection applies when the foreign organization is the recipient organization. When a foreign component participates in a consortium arrangement, the funding and payment information should be reflected in the formal written agreement. Recipients are required to maintain grant funds in an interest bearing account; however, interest earned in excess of $500 per year in the aggregate on advances of Federal funds must be returned in U.S. dollars by reimbursement check to OFM, and reflected on the annual FFR.

For more information on payment, see Payment Chapter.

Any questions regarding payments to foreign recipients may be addressed to the Grants Management Specialist noted on the NoA Notice of Award: The official, legally binding document, signed (or the electronic equivalent of signature) by a Grants Management Officer that: (1) notifies the recipient of the award of a grant; (2) contains or references all the terms and conditions of the grant and Federal funding limits and obligations; and, (3) provides the documentary basis for recording the obligation of Federal funds in the NIH accounting system. or PSC (see Part III for address and telephone and fax numbers).