45 CFR 1301.32 Limitations on Costs of Development and Administration of a Head Start Program



This regulation provides the guidelines for allowable costs of developing and administering a Head Start program that may not exceed 15 percent of the total cost, unless a waiver is granted by a responsible HHS official. Grantees will find this information useful when considering going beyond the 15 percent cost rate.

45 CFR 1301.32 Limitations on Costs of Development and Administration of a Head Start Program Sec. 1301.32 Limitations on costs of development and administration of a Head Start program. a) General provisions. (1) Allowable costs for developing and administering a Head Start program may not exceed 15 percent of the total approved costs of the program, unless the responsible HHS official grants a waiver approving a higher percentage for a specific period of time not to exceed twelve months. (2) The limit of 15 percent for development and administrative costs is a maximum. In cases where the costs for development and administration are at or below 15 percent, but are judged by the responsible HHS official to be excessive, the grantee must eliminate excessive development and administrative costs.

45 CFR 1301.32 Limitations on Costs of Development and Administration of a Head Start Program. Head Start Grants Administration. 2007. English.