34 C.F.R. § 645.40 What are allowable costs?
Title 34 - Education
The cost principles that apply to the Upward Bound Program are in 34 CFR part 74, subpart Q. Allowable costs include the following if they are reasonably related to the objectives of the project: (a) In-service training of project staff. (b) Rental of space if space is not available at the host institution and the space rented is not owned by the host institution. (c) For participants in an Upward Bound residential summer component, room and board—computed on a weekly basis—not to exceed the weekly rate the host institution charges regularly enrolled students at the institution. (d) Room and board for those persons responsible for dormitory supervision of participants during a residential summer component. (e) Educational pamphlets and similar materials for distribution at workshops for the parents of participants. (f) Student activity fees for Upward Bound participants. (g) Admissions fees, transportation, Upward Bound T-shirts, and other costs necessary to participate in field trips, attend educational activities, visit museums, and attend other events that have as their purpose the intellectual, social, and cultural development of participants. (h) Costs for one project-sponsored banquet or ceremony. (i) Tuition costs for postsecondary credit courses at the host institution for participants in the summer bridge component. (j)(1) Accident insurance to cover any injuries to a project participant while participating in a project activity; and (2) Medical insurance and health service fees for the project participants while participating full-time in the summer component. (k) Courses in English language instruction for project participants with limited proficiency in English and for whom English language proficiency is necessary to succeed in postsecondary education. (l) Transportation costs of participants for regularly scheduled project activities. (m) Transportation, meals, and overnight accommodations for staff members when they are required to accompany participants in project activities such as field trips. (n) Purchase of computer hardware, computer software, or other equipment for student development, project administration and recordkeeping, if the applicant demonstrates to the Secretary's satisfaction that the equipment is required to meet the objectives of the project more economically or efficiently. (o) Fees required for college admissions applications or entrance examinations if— (1) A waiver of the fee is unavailable; (2) The fee is paid by the grantee to a third party on behalf of a participant. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11 and 1070a–13)
Title 34: Education
PART 645—UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM
Subpart E—What Conditions Must Be Met by a Grantee?
§ 645.40 What are allowable costs?
