Public Relations includes community relations and those activities dedicated to maintaining the image of the school or maintaining or promoting understanding and favorable relations with the community or public at large or any segment of the public. Source: CFR Sec. 200.421 Program outreach and other specific purposes to meet requirements of the grant Notices of funding opportunities and financial matters The only public relations costs are: Costs specifically required by the federal award Costs of communicating with the public and press pertaining to specific activities or accomplishments resulting from performance of the federal award Conducting general liaison with news media and public relations officers to the extent that such activities are limited to communication and liaison necessary to keep the public informed on matters of public concern, such as notices of funding opportunities and financial matters, etc. Exhibits Gifts Hospitality suites Meeting rooms Models Other facilities used for shows or special events Souvenirs Advisory Councils Source: Federal Legislation Division, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Advisory Council activities are unallowable. Alcoholic Beverages Source: CFR 200.423 Costs of alcoholic beverages are unallowable. Alumni Activities Source CFR 200.424 Activities in support of or for alumni are unallowable. Services Source: Federal Legislation Division, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Audit services expenditures are unallowable Bad Debts Source: CFR 426 Bad debts (debts which have been determined to be uncollectable), including losses (whether actual or estimated) arising from uncollectable accounts and other claims, are unallowable. Related collection costs and related legal costs arising from such debts after they have been determined to be uncollectable are also unallowable.
Source: CFR 200.458 and Federal Legislation Division, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Professional Services Costs Source: CFR 200.459 Costs of educational professional and consultant services by persons who are members of a particular profession or possess a special skill and who are not employees of the school are allowable. Proposal Costs Proposal costs are the costs of preparing bids, proposals or applications on potential federal and nonfederal awards or projects, including the development of data necessary to support the nonfederal entity's bids or proposals. Source: CFR 200.460 Allowable as an administrative cost. Public Relations (see Advertising and Public Relations) Publications and Printing Source: CFR 200.461 and Federal Legislation Division, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Only publication costs that are necessary to carry out the grant are allowable for electronic and print media, including distribution and general handling. Costs not specifically identified with the grant are unallowable. Rearrangement and Reconversion Costs Source: Federal Legislation Division, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Rearrangement and reconversion costs are unallowable. Recruiting Costs Source: Federal Legislation Division, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Recruiting are unallowable. Relocation Costs of Employees Relocation costs of employees are unallowable.
Student Activity Costs Materials Source: CFR 200.469 Costs incurred for intramural activities, student publications, student clubs and other student activities are unallowable. Supplies See Materials and Supplies Taxes Sources: Federal Legislation Division, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Taxes are unallowable. Termination Costs Sources: Federal Legislation Division, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Termination costs are unallowable. Training and Education Costs Sources: CFR 200.472, Carl Perkins Act Sec. 135, and Federal Legislation Division, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education Training and education provided for employee development Training of teachers, faculty, and administration to use technology including distance education Professional development programs to secondary and postsecondary teachers, faculty, administrators, and career guidance and academic counselors involved in integrated CareerTech programs. Industry experience for teachers and faculty. Fees for individual certification examinations are unallowable. Travel Costs Source: CFR 200.474 and Federal Legislation Division, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Transportation (airfare and mileage) Registration Related incurred by employees on travel status (per school policy) Lodging with written prior approval of Perkins State Coordinators. Per diem is allowable for supplemental grants. Travel costs for dependents are unallowable. Airfare in excess of the basic least expensive accommodations class is unallowable, except when accommodations would require circuitous routing, travel during unreasonable hours, excessively prolong travel or result in additional costs that would offset the savings. Trustees Source: Federal Legislation Division, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education All related to trustees are unallowable.