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match requirement. The local government must apply for the waiver in accordance with Section 252.37(5)(b), Florida Statutes. Local governments must apply for the match waiver independently from their respective County. d. Under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Public Assistance Program, subrecipients may seek reimbursement for indirect costs. 44 C.F.R. § 207.2, defines indirect costs as, "costs that are incurred by a grantee for a common or joint purpose benefiting more than one cost objective that are not readily assignable to the cost objectives specifically benefited". Additionally, "indirect costs may not be charged directly to a project or reimbursed separately, but rather are considered to be eligible management costs under this part" (see 44 C.F.R. § 207.6). Any organization that receives Federal awards and requests recovery of indirect costs must have an approved federally recognized indirect cost rate agreement (see 2 C.F.R. § 200.400 — 200.476 and Appendix IV to Part 200). The indirect cost rate shall be negotiated between the subrecipient and the Federal government. If no approved rate exists the Agency shall determine the appropriate rate in collaboration with the subrecipient, which is either the negotiated rate between the Agency and the subrecipient or the de minimus indirect cost rate. (10) PAYMENT a. The payment method used by the Agenc is either a Cost Reimbursement or an Advance Payment. Advance payments will be governed by Chapter 216, FI rida Statutes. b. The Agency's Grant Manager, as required y section 215.971(2)(c), Florida Statutes, shall reconcile and verify all funds received against all funds expende during the grant agreement period and produce a final reconciliation report. The final report must identify any funds paid in excess of the expenditures incurred by the Subrecipient. I c. As required by 2 CFR 200.305 (b.) (8) and (), The non -Federal entity must maintain advance payments of Federal awards in interest bearing accounts. (11)FLORIDA RECOVERY OBLIGATION CALCULATION (F -ROC) If you are opted into the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation (F -ROC) Program and received an F -ROC score for this event, you will receive payment for all large, non -expedited, Category A and Category B projects, equal to your score as a percentage upon obligation. Funding will remain contingent upon obligation by FEMA and the Applicant will be liable for repayment (See (12) REPAYMENTS) upon de -obligation by FEMA of any disbursed funds. Any de -obligation of funding is within FEMA's sole discretion and the Agency shall not be liable for FEMA's exercise of its discretion. Participation in the F -ROC program does not guarantee funding and is dependent upon FEMA's obligation. As stated in the executed F -ROC Participation Request Form: a. The score is made up of three components: i. 20% Baseline score for signing and returning the Request Form. ii. Up to a 40% score for completing the DRA. iii. Up to a 20% score for completing the PDQ. b. Applicants who have received EMAP accreditation will receive an additional 5%. c. The Applicant's score directly corresponds to the percent of the eligible obligated amount that will be disbursed to the Applicant upon obligation of the Public Assistance project. After validation of all supporting documentation is complete, the Applicant will receive the remainder of the validated, obligated amount. d. If the Applicant has any open receivables with the Division, those receivables must be satisfied before any disbursements are made through the F -ROC program. 143