### Question
What does administrative expenses mean?


### Answer
**Administrative expenses** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 284c*:

> expenses incurred for the support of activities relevant to the award of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements and expenses incurred for general administration of the scientific programs and activities of the National Institutes of Health

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 284c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER III-NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES > Part B-General Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes**

