Notes to SEFA
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal grant activity of American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII) under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2023. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the “Uniform Guidance”). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of ALMMII, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, functional expenses, or cash flows of ALMMII.
Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The pass through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
ALMMII has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate on certain grants, where it is included in the agreement, to recover indirect costs, as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
De Minimis Rate Used: Y
Rate Explanation: ALMMII has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate on certain grants, where it is included in the agreement, to recover indirect costs, as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.