Jennifer,

 

Per eCFR, Subpart E, § 200.445:

 

§ 200.445 Goods or services for personal use.

(a) Costs of goods or services for personal use of the non-Federal entity's employees are unallowable regardless of whether the cost is reported as taxable income to the employees.

(b) Costs of housing (e.g., depreciation, maintenance, utilities, furnishings, rent), housing allowances and personal living expenses are only allowable as direct costs regardless of whether reported as taxable income to the employees. In addition, to be allowable direct costs must be approved in advance by a Federal awarding agency.

 

The link is https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-E/subject-group-ECFRed1f39f9b3d4e72/section-200.445.

 

Best,

Carol

Carol Herbert, CRA, CFRA

Senior Sponsored Program Manager, Sponsored Program Services

University Research Administration (URA) | Office of Research and National Laboratories

The University of Chicago

6054 South Drexel Avenue, Suite 300   Chicago, IL 60637

(773) 834-8020 | xxxxxx@uchicago.edu

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