Community Shelter Board Request for Funding Application

 

COMMUNITY SHELTER BOARD

 

UNALLOWABLE COSTS

 

 

Before completing your budget, please refer to this listing on costs that are unallowable.  These costs should not be charged to CSB.

 

 

Bad Debts - Any costs arising from uncollectible accounts and other claims, and related costs are unallowable.

 

Debt Repayment  - Any costs associated with loans, line of credit balances, mortgages, etc. are unallowable.

 

Computer Equipment -(FEDERAL FUNDS ONLY) Computer equipment is not an allowable cost.

 

Contingencies - Contributions to an contingency reserve or any similar provision for unforeseen events is unallowable.

 

Contributions and Donations - Any contributions or donations to other agencies, institutions or organizations are unallowable.

 

Depreciation Expenses - This is a non-cash expenses and is unallowable.

 

Entertainment - Costs of amusements, social activities, and incidental costs relating thereto, such as meals, beverages, lodgings, rentals, transportation and gratuities are unallowable.

 

Equipment - Equipment purchase is not an allowable cost.  Equipment includes items such as the purchase of computers, fax machines, copier, file cabinets, and telephones.  The lease of these items is allowable.

 

Fines and Penalties - Costs resulting from violation or failure to comply with federal, state or local laws and regulations are unallowable.

 

Fundraising - Fundraising is not an allowable cost.

 

Furniture - Furniture is not an allowable cost.  Furniture includes office furnishings such as desks, lamps, chairs, etc.

 

Interests and Other Financial Costs - Interest on borrowings, bond discounts, costs of financing or refinancing operations, and legal or professional fees paid in connection therewith, are unallowable.

 

Memberships - Memberships for individuals in any civic, business, technical or professional organization is prohibited.  Agency memberships are allowable if the cost is reasonable relative to the benefit and the activity is specifically related to the program.

 

 

***Exceptions to unallowable costs may be made with prior approval of CSB.  This will be done on a case by case basis.