per student per year (including indirect costs) for reaching the total number of students proposed to be served by the project. Comment:
Some commenters recommended that the Department
clarify the specific types of costs that applicants should include when estimating costs in response to Selection Criterion E(2)(d).
One commenter recommended that the Department require
applicants to distinguish the costs associated with research and evaluation from the costs for project infrastructure, development, and operation.
Two commenters recommended that the
Department provide guidance on how applicants should calculate indirect start-up costs to ensure that only costs specific to the proposed project itself are included in cost estimates. Another commenter recommended that the Department consider estimated direct and indirect cost savings during the grant period. Discussion:
Cost estimates should include all costs for
implementing the project, including but not limited to start-up costs, operating costs, indirect costs, evaluation costs, materials, and personnel training.
The cost estimates may only
include costs for activities designed to serve students directly through the project.
The eligible applicant should discuss how
it arrived at its cost estimates and what specific items and activities were included in the calculations used to arrive at 258