NSF - 21-1-004 - Finding2Rec.3

Direct UF to establish clear guidance regarding the use of participant support cost funding. This guidance should address: a. What types of expenses can be covered by participant support cost funding. b. When to charge project codes dedicated to accumulating participant support costs. c. When and how to request approval to re-budget participant support cost funding, as well as how to document the approval. d. When it is permissible to use participant support costs to provide meals or refreshments during a conference, including how to segregate and account for unallowable participant support costs, such as costs associated with employee meals, alcohol, and entertainment. e. How to verify that UF has not applied fringe benefit rates and indirect cost rates to participant support cost expenses.