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The ten percent local match requirement is based on the fully allocated cost of the program, not the amount allocated from NCDOT. The example below is provided to help counties determine the required local match amount. I Assume: $45,000 is the RGP amount allocated from NCDOT ,_ .. ., - $45,000 =.90 (90%) _ $50,000 - $45,000 by .80 (80%) _ $45,000 = by .70 (70%) _ $45,000 = $5,000 $56.250 -$45,000 = $11.250 $64,248- $45,000 = $19.286 local match local match local match Substitute the amount of the county's allocation into the example to calculate the fully allocated cost and local match requirement. G. Eligible Expenses The fully allocated cost of a trip or other service, which has traditionally been eligible for the EDTAP, EMP, and RGP programs, will continue to be eligible under ROAP and Supplemental ROAP. See the Eligible Transportation Expenses Matrix for examples of allowable expenditures that can be provided under these programs. This matrix must be shared with any agency that receives asub-allocation of ROAP funds to assure that funds are expended according to program guidelines. H. Funds Management The basic grant/funds management requirements in G.S. 159, Local Government Finance, and in the Policies Manual for Local Governments apply to ROAP funds. The cost principles of OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments and OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations also apply to ROAP funds. Additionally, funds must be expended according to the program guidelines in the grant application for eligible program expenses identified. The period of performance for these funds will be July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. The period of performance will remain the same regardless of the date on which ROAP funds are disbursed to the county. Allowable expenses incurred from July 1, 2008 for each program are eligible for reimbursement. Anv interest earned on the funds will be retained by the transportation program and must be used for transportation related expenses according to program guidelines. Following receipt of the annual ROAP Report, NCDOT will invoice the county to collect any ROAP funds not expended by June 30, 2009. Counties will have the ability to transfer Employment Transportation Assistance funds, all or in part, to the EDTAP and/or RGP programs, provided such funds are not needed to provide employment trips or eligible other services. The applicant attests via the Certified Statement that an assessment of employment transportation needs has occurred prior to any transfer of funds. Employment Transportation Assistance funds that are transferred assume the requirements of the program to which they are transferred. However, prior to transferring the funds the Coun Manager must provide written assurance to the Public Transportation Division that the em~lovment transportation needs in the county have substantially been met. This assurance can take them of a letter to the re ig onally assi¢ned consultandplanner which should describe the rp OC¢SS used to make this determination, i.e. Em~oyment Security Commission data, DSS data, surveys. etc• For example, Employment Transportation Assistance funds transferred to the RGP program can be used to provide up to ninety percent (90%) of the fully allocated cost of each general public trip. The remaining ten percent (10%) must be provided from fares, local funds or a combination of the two. Additionally, Employment Transportation Assistance funds that aze transferred to provide additional rural general public transportation services must be allocated to the Community Trans~rtation System. The annual ROAP Report includes a Local Transfer of Funds fonn to document the transfer of Employment Transportation Assistance funds to EDTAP or RGP within the county. Supplemental funds may not be transferred and applied to formula ROAP funded services. For regional transportation systems only, ROAD funds and Supplemental ROAP funds maybe transferred between and/or among member counties of a regional transportation system. EDTAP and RGP funds must C7' _r~ remain within the same program if such funds are transferred between and/or among counties. EMP funds