Use this form when considering the purchase of an item costing $500 or more to ensure the purchase is an appropriate and reimbursable use of BETS grant funds. No pre-approval is needed for billing staff time, in-state NIMS training, and expenses less than $500. When complete, preview the form to check for errors and then click submit. Note: all pre-approval requests for FY17-18 must be submitted by May 18, 2018.