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"Program Costs" Are direct expenses incurred in the implementation and delivery of the grant - funded program. They encompass all expenses that are essential for the successful execution of the grant -funded program, directly linked to program activities, and necessary for achieving the objectives of the grant. Program Costs include Operating Costs and the Personnel Costs required to deliver program services. If any expense listed as a Program Cost could reasonably be interpreted as an Admin Cost, please provide a justification in your budget explaining how it directly supports program activities. • Contractual Services: Payments to consultants, contractors, or vendors who provide specialized services or products necessary for the program's activities (e.g., medical professionals, specialists, etc.). Hired exclusively and solely for the purpose of delivering the program services. • Insurance is a Program Cost if it's directly tied to the delivery of a specific program or service. Examples include Liability Insurance, Vehicle Insurance for program -dedicated transportation, Property insurance for program -dedicated facilities, or other types of insurance that are required exclusively for the grant -funded program activities. • Personnel Costs: Salaries, wages, and fringe benefits for staff directly involved in the project, such as project managers, coordinators, or technical specialists. • Rent and Utilities: Any facility that is secured for the sole purpose of conducting program activities for the HHF funded program. This includes residential facilities where participants sleep/live or other facilities where program activities and services occur. If the lease of space and utilities are solely and entirely for the grant -funded program alone, they are a program cost. • Repair and Maintenance: for program -dedicated equipment and facilities only. • Supplies and Equipment: Expenses for consumables, materials, equipment, or resources specifically used for the grant program's activities (e.g., software, tools, machinery, computers, office supplies, materials). a. Supplies = $5,000 and below. Consumable, shorter lifespan. Includes computers. b. Equipment = $5000 and above. An expectation of a longer lifespan. • Training and Development: Costs related to the development or delivery of training sessions for staff, participants, or stakeholders associated with the grant program for training directly related to program services. • Travel, Transportation, and Mileage: Costs related to ground travel required for program activities for staff and clients, such as field visits, meetings, & client appointments. Airfare and lodging are not permitted. • Other Miscellaneous costs that, can be directly attributed to the program include printing, postage, marketing materials, telecommunication, software, etc. Definitions ) HHF RFGA 2025-2026