Section 460.10 - Limitations on Grant FundsGrant funds cannot be used for the following:
(1) capital expenditures, including capital purchases or capital leases, except for grant funds awarded under the Housing4TexasHeroes program;(2) sub-granting of funds to other organizations or agencies;(3) distribution of cash or a cash equivalent to veterans and/or their families;(4) acquisition or construction of facilities, except for grant funds awarded under the Housing4TexasHeroes program;(5) scholarships for education;(6) payment of child support;(7) any expense that is not necessary to complete the grant project, or not consistent with the Grant Agreement;(8) contributions to any political party, political association, or the campaign of any candidate for public office, party office, or similar political activities;(9) contributions that support or oppose candidates for public or party office, or to support or oppose any ballot propositions;(10) medical costs, including physician fees, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, medical insurance premiums or copays, emergency/after-hours clinic fees, and prescribed prosthetics;(11) stipends for beneficiaries, volunteers, students, interns, employees, and members of the board of directors;(12) payments for capital assets that are not physically in Texas; and(13) any cost that is not allowable under the Grant Agreement, the Fund for Veterans' Assistance Fiscal Guidelines, State of Texas Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGMS), or 2 C.F.R. 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Costs Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. 40 Tex. Admin. Code § 460.10
The provisions of this §460.10 adopted to be effective June 8, 2011, 36 TexReg 3508; amended to be effective December 12, 2011, 36 TexReg 8389; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 35, August 26, 2016, TexReg 6508, eff. 9/1/2016; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 22, May 28, 2021, TexReg 3420, eff. 6/3/2021