I would like to get a feel for how other institutions handle personal
memberships in professional organizations. OMB Circular A-21, Section J.28.
states that "costs of the institution's membership or subscriptions" is
allowed. It does not say anything about PI, Dr. John Doe, charging his
personal membership to a contract/grant account. We have not allowed this
charge to a contract or grant in the past (except in cases where the
membership fee is "buried" in a conference registration cost.)

Do other institutions allow personal membership fee cost charges on
contract/grants? If so, what is your rationale?

Thank you --

Val Seaquist
Office of Research Administration
The University of Alabama in Huntsville

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