Infrastructure Cost Sharing Budget Guidance. As defined above, infrastructure costs are those non-personnel costs associated with operating an AJC. Each local area is expected to reach agreement on how infrastructure costs will be shared among required partners. These guidelines and requirements support the local area’s effort in reaching an agreement for the allocation of these costs. Each local WDB must develop an infrastructure budget for the comprehensive AJC located within their region. The attached sample templates will assist in identifying the costs to be included in the budget, the responsible partners and the methodology to determine the proportionate share with the appropriate partner. The cost sharing and benefits received must be determined in accordance with Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200 and2900. The expected approach for funding infrastructure costs in comprehensive AJCs is through the development of a local Infrastructure Funding Mechanism where all co-located partners agree how infrastructure costs will be shared. In the event that a local area is unable to reach agreement, a State Infrastructure Funding Mechanism will be put into effect as a last resort and remain in effect until such time that a local area can find consensus. The State Infrastructure Funding Mechanism process is described below.
