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SCC Grant and Contract Policy and Procedure Manual Effective July 1, 2023

SCC Grant and Contract Policy and Procedure Manual Effective July 1, 2023

At their May 18, 2023, meeting, Commissioners approved the proposed changes to the Grant and Contract Policy and Procedure Manual effective July 1, 2023.

The following are some of the changes that will go into effect on July 1.The following stand-alone policies will be sunset and rolled into the manual as our financial policy and guidance document:

• 13-05 Cost Share Policy• 13-25 CD Category 3

• 15-01 Cash Advance Payment Policy

Another change includes an increase in the cost share limit from $50,000 per landowner per fiscal year to $100,000 per landowner per fiscal year (across all SCC programs). There is also an entire chapter devoted to District Implemented Projects (DIPs) added.

The updated FY23-FY25 manual will be posted on the Grants, Contracts, and Finance webpage by July 1.