Sort Allowable-Cost Warning Signs
Distinguish budget costs that are safe, risky, or need approval.
Sort each cost note into the right review bucket. Likely allowable if justified Requires caution or approval Likely unallowable for this award Part-time evaluator charged only to grant evaluation hours. Laptops for outreach staff used only during funded enrollment events. Participant transit vouchers named in the approved program design. Pre-award consultant time before the project period starts. Food for community sessions where the NOFO is silent. Lobbying trip to influence pending legislation. Fundraising gala expenses allocated to the grant. Shared software charged 100% to the grant despite mixed use.
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