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Chapter 24 – Home Energy Assistance Program Page 27 of 33 Material/labor costs for Heating system repairs/replacements and measures installed as part of weatherization Program Either salary and fringe benefit costs for the actual time staff participates in administering HEAP Weatherization, CHIP, Heat Pump Program or a program management fee established by MaineHousing. Program Space costs/rent, telephone, copier/printing, office supplies, postage, transportation/travel, equipment purchase/lease, liability insurance, pollution occurrence insurance, and consultants/professional services. Program Indirect costs Administrative Energy Self Sufficiency Services Expense Category Salary and fringe benefit costs for staff providing direct services and the direct administrative costs associated with providing the services, such as the costs for supplies, equipment, travel, postage, utilities, rental and maintenance of office space Program Indirect costs Administrative

1. Energy Self Sufficiency Activities. Subgrantees may submit annual proposals, for MaineHousing’s consideration, describing their planned activities and expenses associated with providing services to Primary Applicants pursuant to Energy Self Sufficiency of the HEAP Act. Administration of Energy Self Sufficiency Activities will be conditioned on the availability of HEAP funds.

D. Vendors.

1. Eligibility. In order to participate in the Programs Vendors must demonstrate the capacity and stability of their business and supply a credit report and business plan to MaineHousing’s satisfaction. MaineHousing reserves the right to exclude Vendors in certain situations, including but not limited to, bankruptcies or judgments, prior Program terminations, violations and defaults, and in situations where the Vendor has been in business for less than a year.

2. Enrollment. Upon approval of a Vendor, Vendors must enter into a Vendor Agreement during the time period as prescribed by MaineHousing. Returning Vendors must reenroll each Program Year or as prescribed by MaineHousing contingent upon performance and compliance in previous Program Years.

3. Use of Benefits. Benefits may not:

a. Be sold, released, transferred or otherwise conveyed without written authorization from MaineHousing; b. Be used to pay Incidental Costs Benefits;