Fiscal Year End Timeline
May 29, 2024 - SAO Annual Report Due
May 29, 2024 - Annual work plans due to SCC
June 30, 2024 - Last day of Fiscal Year 24. All goods and services ordered must be in hand by close out business on June 30th to be eligible for reimbursement.
July 10, 2024 - Final grant vouchers for operating grants are due. Any supplemental reports are due with the final voucher submittal along with grant close out forms for operating grants.
July 1, 2024 - First day of Fiscal Year 25
WADE Training Topics
We will be presenting at WADE this year and as we prepare our trainings, we would like to get feedback from districts on topics they want covered. We are planning on presenting on year end deadlines, clarification on travel requirements, DIP and Cost Share reminders and best practices and other items.
- Lodging must be at the per diem rate for the county the traveler is staying the night in
- Lodging will not be authorized if the peer-to-peer rental is not a commercialized lodging facility
- All fees associated with peer-to-peer property rentals are to be added into per diem rate based on a daily cost. The nightly rate plus associated fees must not exceed the per diem rate for the area. Examples of fees are: cleaning fees, service fees, amenity fees, etc. Fees will be divided by the number of days employee/s are staying at the rental to determine the cost per day for the fees.
- SCC will not reimburse for any cancellation or damage fees
- Receipts must show the total itemized amount of fees, taxes and nightly rate as well as location of rental property
- When there are multiple employees staying at the facility, the nightly rate plus fees will be divided amongst each employee. The district must pay for the cost of the rental with agency card and one employee cannot incur the total cost of the rental and be reimbursed for the cost
- Districts are responsible for calculating the daily cost of the rental and ensuring that the daily cost does not exceed per diem.
- A list of staff members staying in the rental will also need to be included.
Travel Per Diem
If an employee is requesting reimbursement for per diem, they must submit the request on a A-20 travel voucher. The departure and return times for each trip are required in order for SCC to determine per diem eligibility. Please ensure the eleven hour rule is met for all day trips for per diem eligibility. Also, please note that SCC reimburses meals at the per diem rate, not based on actual costs.
CCA Pre-application Notifications
Please follow these instructions before applying for SCC grants that are funded through the Climate Commitment Act funding.
Please note: These notifications are required for any CCA-funded project that doesn't already have a funding agreement in place. If you have already received funding, we are not asking to send a retroactive notification letter at this time.
Moving forward, for any SCC grant program that is funded by the Climate Commitment Act, the statute (RCW 70A.65.305) requires that applicants notify, “all affected federally recognized Tribes within the project area,” about their proposed project as early as possible prior to approval of funding.
All additional information, including instructions, resources and a letter template, can be found at scc.wa.gov/cd/cca.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your regional manager or to Acting Policy Director Kate Delavan (KDelavan@scc.wa.gov).
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Riparian Plant Propagation
Annual Plant Needs Form Available
Please complete this form by Tuesday, May 28th at 5:00 pm.
The Annual Plant Needs Form is designed for conservation districts and other restoration groups, to provide input on your anticipated native tree and shrub needs for riparian restoration projects starting in the fall of 2026.
Why leaf your input? SCC is planning to contract with nurseries to grow trees and shrubs for distribution in Fall 2026. Your valuable input will help us gauge the demand to plan orders accordingly. We will be asking for details such as species, quantities, and anticipated projects for Fall 2026.
Please note that completing this form does not constitute placing orders or committing to receiving plants. Should SCC be able to accommodate your anticipated plant needs, the RPPP manager will reach out to confirm orders in Fall 2024.
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Question of the Month
Q: When can I voucher for reimbursement for a training I signed up for?
A: You can request reimbursement from SCC after you have attended the training.
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