Program Administration Funding Clause Samples

Program Administration Funding. SMs may use up to 10% of their CHPI annual allocation for program administration costs. Program administration costs include:  Planning activities  Research, consultations, professional services  Staffing for those involved in the planning and administration of the CHPI  Training  Internal and administrative services (e.g. legal, human resources, etc.). Program administration costs do not include:  Staff who directly deliver services to clients (this would be considered a program cost)  Capital expenditures (e.g. purchasing buildings or major equipment)  Administration costs not associated with the CHPI. As the ministry recognizes that program administration costs may be higher during the transition period, an SM may submit a business case for ministry approval to use more than 10% of their total annual allocation for program administration at any time throughout the three-year transition period (ending March 31, 2016). The business case should relate to transition costs (e.g. one-time costs for transition purposes) and must include:  The amount of proposed additional administration funding  The reasons that additional administration funding is needed  How funding for program administration will be used, including specific activities. SMs should ensure that program administration funds are used efficiently. SMs will be required to include the amount of CHPI funding used for program administration in their Investment Plan.