8da8f76b_ment_Application_Instructions___Consultation
[Anticipated Cost] CERTIFICATION COSTS: Contact Henry Payne at Payne.Henry@dol.gov with questions regarding certification. [Administration] For Project Managers seeking professional certification in safety or health, Cooperative Agreement funds may be used to pay for the costs associated with a professional certification examination preparation course approved by the employee's supervisor, including travel and per diem. Additionally, if needed, Cooperative Agreement funds may be used to pay for the costs associated with applying for and taking a professional certification examination, including travel and per diem. Cooperative Agreement funds may not be used to: Pay for costs associated with a second preparation course for those Managers who fail on their first attempt at a professional certification examination. However, Cooperative Agreement funds may be used to pay for: The travel and/or per diem related to taking the professional certification examination a second time, and; If needed, costs associated with taking of the professional certification examination a second time. For those Managers who fail to pass a professional certification examination on their second attempt, Cooperative Agreement funds may not be used to pay for any additional costs related to that employee seeking that specific professional certification. Project Managers may not use Cooperative Agreement funds to pay for any costs associated with: Seeking professional certification for any certifying organization that is not accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting organization; Additionally, Project Managers are not authorized to pay annual maintenance fees for maintaining professional certifications from Cooperative Agreement funds. Projects must use 90/10 funds for Managerial preparation or certification. The Cooperative Agreement cannot pay for certification costs that exceed the percent of time for which that Manager is dedicated to the Cooperative Agreement. For example: If a Manager is dedicated at 0.5 FTE, then no more than 50 percent of the cost of the examination preparation or examination fees may be charged to the Cooperative Agreement. [Consultation] 
For Consultants seeking professional certification in safety or health, Cooperative Agreement funds may be used to pay for the costs associated with a professional certification examination preparation course approved by the project manager, including travel and per diem. Additionally, if needed, a Project Manager may use Cooperative Agreement funds to pay for the costs associated with applying for and taking a professional certification examination, including travel and per diem. Project Managers may not use Cooperative Agreement funds to: Pay for costs associated with a second preparation course for those Consultants who fail on their first attempt at a professional certification examination. However, a Project Manager may use Cooperative Agreement funds to pay for: The travel and/or per diem related to taking the professional certification examination a second time, and; If needed, costs associated with taking of the professional certification examination a second time. For those Consultants who fail to pass a professional certification examination on their second attempt, Project Managers may not use Cooperative Agreement funds to pay for any additional costs related to that employee seeking that specific professional certification. Project Managers may not use Cooperative Agreement funds to pay for any costs associated with: Seeking professional certification for any certifying organization that is not accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting organization; Additionally, Project Managers are not authorized to pay annual maintenance fees for maintaining professional certifications from Cooperative Agreement funds. Project Managers must use 90/10 funds for employee preparation or certification. The Cooperative Agreement cannot pay for certification costs that exceed the percent of time for which that employee is dedicated to the Cooperative Agreement. For example: If a safety professional is dedicated at 0.5 FTE, then no more than 50 percent of the cost of the examination preparation or examination fees may be charged to the Cooperative Agreement.
CSP 02-13-03 - CSP 02_13-03 - FY 2014 On-site Consultation Cooperative Agreement Application Instructions.