The first rule is that you cannot ever endorse a candidate. (This has to do with IRS rules around non-profit status, if you have that, and rules against state entities endorsing candidates if you are not a non-profit.) Since all
Leases – A big change in the accounting rules
by John Heveron It has been well publicized that accounting for leases is changing dramatically, but most of us are just getting our first hands-on experience with this change. The new rules are being implemented for calendar year 2022 and
Can I use grant funding to establish incentive programs? New FAQ released.
Recently our key funder, ACL, released information on using grant funds to purchase incentive items as part of the program of a center. While this FAQ answers the pressing question of incentives related to CDC and ACL funds and COVID-19,
2 CFR 200.216 Prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment.
Recently the regulations around how you as a grantee or subgrantee spend money have changed. Here is a new section for your consideration. You are prohibited from using federal dollars to procure or obtain certain equipment manufactured in or sold
Program Income
There are very specific rules (in Health and Human Services Uniform Administrative Requirements in 45 CFR 75) about program income, including the costs of generating income and how that income may be used. First, if your award (or approved budget)
Are Advertising and Public Relations costs allowed?
How can I distinguish between unallowable advertising and outreach? Can I call promotional giveaways outreach? While advertising is one of those categories that is on the list of those not allowed with federal funds, not all advertising is unallowable. Uniform
New fiscal director’s questions
As the new finance person for a center, I have some questions that have come up over the past few weeks that I’d appreciate getting your input on. Currently allocations are based on wages paid by the grant that the
Can a center or SILC earn interest on federal funds?
The CILs are allowed to collect interest on federal funds, but if there is interest, the money isn’t being applied to its purpose, so that is discouraged. The expectation is that the money passes through just in time to pay
Can we buy T-shirts with our grant and sell them?
Question: Do you know of any rule or federal law that prohibits us at the State level (SILC) from selling T-shirts or doing any other type of fundraising or collecting donations to our organization. Our funding is minuscule and we
Are indirect costs the same as administrative costs?
Question: I am interested in your thoughts on something. I know we’ve always said that the indirect costs are not the same as G&A. However, when we submit the proposal we have to include the statement of functional expenses from