What types of organizations are eligible to receive the flat rate to reimburse Organizational Infrastructure costs?
Any organization is eligible to receive the flat rate provided they incur Organization Infrastructure Costs. This payment methodology has been to developed to address the needs of all organization types. Sponsors are asked to declare if they have such costs, and if they so declare, are eligible to receive an amount based on the flat rate. An Organizational Infrastructure Information Sheet has been developed to assist sponsors in determining if they incur such costs. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/sid/cia/CCSB/annex6.shtml Top Question: Could you please explain how we are to reimburse sponsors who have elected to go with the flat rates? Do sponsors get the full amount negotiated, regardless if the full amount of the agreement is expended? Answer: No, the sponsor will receive an adjusted amount. The amount of funding that the sponsor could receive (maximum) is first negotiated with the applicant based upon the negotiated budget. However, the amount of money the sponsor will recei