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the grant as administrative costs in accordance with the provisions outlined below [see section on grant writers below]. We will assess the reasonableness of the administrative costs requested in each application and determine if it is reasonable and in the best interest of the program. Indirect Costs. Applicants that have an approved indirect cost rate may charge indirect costs to the grant if they submit the documentation that supports the rate to us. Indirect cost rates must be formally established and approved by the applicant's cognizantFederal agency. We will allow the rate to be applied as long as it is consistent with its established terms. For example, some indirect cost rates may not apply to capital procurements; in this case, indirect cost rates would not apply for a grant to purchase equipment or a vehicle. Audit Costs. Some grantees with large awards may be required to undergo an audit in accordance with ONIB Circular A-133. Specifically, recipients of Federal funding that spend in excess of $500,000 of Federal funds m a year must undergo an audit. (For more information about the Circulars, go to www.whitehouse.�ov/omb/circulars.) The costs incurredfor such an audit wouldbe an eligible expenditure if included in the proposal's budget. You may wish to consider including anticipated costs of such an audit if you are applying for a significant level of funding. We will allow you to charge a prorated share of the costs of the single audit to the grant. For example, if you received $100,000 from the AFG program and $400,000 from the Forestry Service, we will allow you to charge one-fifth of the audit costs to the AFG program grant. We do not require any other audits; therefore, you cannot charge any other audit expenses to the grant. �