Grant funds may be used to assist in making technology and information resources available for persons with disabilities. Grant funds may not be used for: Indirect/overhead costs. This is an effort to ensure that grant funds are used to support services and not to pay for rental of space, utilities and other administrative costs. In this way, grant-funded projects achieve a greater direct benefit for the people served. Construction. Funds may not be used to build, remodel or expand library facilities. However, they may be used to retrofit a building to accommodate technologies (e.g., wiring). Audits. If the grant governing entity has received less than $500,000 in recipient’s federal funds, LSTA funds may not be used to cover audit costs. Food. Although food may be served at a program being provided with grant funds, the food may not be purchased with grant funds.
Grant funds may be used to assist in making technology and information resources available for persons with disabilities. Grant funds may not be used for: Indirect/overhead costs. This is an effort to ensure that grant funds are used to support services and not to pay for rental of space, utilities and other administrative costs. In this way, grant-funded projects achieve a greater direct benefit for the people served. Construction. Funds may not be used to build, remodel or expand library facilities. However, they may be used to retrofit a building to accommodate technologies (e.g., wiring). Audits. If the grant recipient’s governing entity has received less than $500,000 in federal funds, LSTA funds may not be used to cover audit costs. Food. Although food may be served at a program being provided with grant funds, the food may not be purchased with grant funds.