Consultants cannot serve as supervisors of grant projects or as inventory workers. There is no set maximum amount per day consultants may receive. The production of manuals, finding aids, teaching guides, or other publications directly related to the project is eligible for funding. Other eligible purchased services include microfilming, optical imaging, paper recycling, shredder rental, and rental of office or temporary records storage space. A local government may rent space to an outside agency but not to itself or any of its agencies.
Rental costs are eligible only for the period of the grant.
Local governments must pay for any ongoing rents. Local governments may request funding to pay for employees to attend records management courses offered by accredited colleges and universities, as long as these courses are directly related to the proposed project. Eligible expenses include tuition, textbooks, and travel. Grant funds will not be approved for cartons in excess of this price. Travel to State Archives workshops and to other educational opportunities directly related to the project is eligible for funding.