Section 476 - Budget and Project Modifications(a) A budget modification is a change within the approved budget that does not change the amount in the Grant Award Agreement or the grant period.(b) Grantees must obtain prior approval from the DOJ in writing for a modification of the budget which: (1) Increases or decreases the approved budget category amounts by more than 10 percent.(2) Adds a new line-item to the current approved budget category.(c) A project modification is a change in project services, activities, or objectives that do not change the Grant Award Agreement, the budget, or the grant period.(d) Requests to modify the project must be approved by the DOJ. Request to modify must cite justification showing that the need to modify arose from circumstances beyond the grantee's control, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Extreme difficulties in acquiring adequate staffing for the project.(2) Sudden or unexpected termination of necessary project personnel.(3) Delays in processing grant modifications.(4) Delays caused by acts of the legislative or judicial bodies.(5) A strike which affects the performance of the project.(6) Natural disasters affecting project performance.(e) Budget modifications and project modifications must be submitted in writing on the DOJ Grant Award Modification form which requires the following: (5) Check boxes for program or budget modification.(7) Agency mailing address.(8) Agency contact person and title.(9) Agency phone and FAX numbers.(10) Budget categories for personnel, operating costs, equipment costs, and totals for approved budget, proposed change, and proposed revised allocation columns.(12) The original signature of the applicant's authorized officer or agent and the fiscal officer.(13) DOJ review and approval section.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 11, § 476
1. New section filed 5-6-2002 as an emergency; operative 5-6-2002 (Register 2002, No. 19). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-3-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-6-2002 order transmitted to OAL by 8-30-2002 and filed 10-10-2002 (Register 2002, No. 41). Note: Authority cited: Section 13825.3(c), Penal Code. Reference: Section 13825.4, Penal Code.
1. New section filed 5-6-2002 as an emergency; operative 5-6-2002 (Register 2002, No. 19). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-3-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-6-2002 order transmitted to OAL by 8-30-2002 and filed 10-10-2002 (Register 2002, No. 41).