[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR643.30]

[Page 302]
 
                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
                         DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 643--TALENT SEARCH--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart D--What Conditions Must Be Met by a Grantee?
 
Sec. 643.30  What are allowable costs?


    The cost principles that apply to the Talent Search 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) Transportation, meals, and, if necessary, lodging for 
participants and staff for--
    (1) Visits to postsecondary educational institutions to obtain 
information relating to the admission of participants to those 
institutions;
    (2) Participation in ``College Day'' activities; and
    (3) Field trips to observe and meet with persons who are employed in 
various career fields in the target area and who can act as role models 
for participants.
    (b) Purchase of testing materials.
    (c) Fees required for college admissions applications or entrance 
examinations if--
    (1) A waiver of the fee is unavailable; and
    (2) The fee is paid by the grantee to a third party on behalf of a 
participant.
    (d) In-service training of project staff.
    (e) Rental of space if--
    (1) Space is not available at the site of the grantee; and
    (2) The rented space is not owned by the grantee.
    (f) 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.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-11 and 1070a-12)