1 Texas Administrative Code § 3.85 – Indirect Costs (a) If the applicant has an approved federally-recognized indirect cost rate negotiated between the applicant and the federal government and seeks to charge indirect costs to the grant, the applicant shall identify the indirect cost rate and provide supporting documentation as part of the application. (b)…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 3.83 – Supplies and Direct Operating Expenses Supplies and direct operating expenses are costs directly related to the grantee’s day-to-day operation of the grant project that are not included in any of the grantee’s other approved budget categories.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 3.81 – Equipment Applicants must include a detailed description of all proposed equipment purchases in their grant applications for approval. Grantees must request any additional equipment purchases through grant adjustments.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 3.79 – Travel and Training (a) Grant funds used for travel expenses must be used only in accordance with the grantee’s established travel policies. If a grantee does not have established travel policies, then the grantee must use rates that are consistent with the state travel guidelines. (b) Grantees must…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 3.77 – Professional and Contractual Services Grantees must establish a contract administration system to consistently ensure that contract deliverables are being provided as specified in the contracts.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 3.75 – Personnel (a) PSO shall determine the reasonableness of requested salaries and reserves the right to limit the OOG-financed portion of any salary. (b) The OOG shall not pay any portion of the salary of, or any other compensation for, an elected or appointed government official. (c) Compensation for…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 3.73 – Matching Funds Policy (a) If matching funds are required on a grant, an applicant must ensure that it possesses or can acquire the require matching funds. A contractor or participating entity may contribute toward the matching funds requirement, but the applicant bears the responsibility for satisfying the matching…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 3.25 – Suspension of Rules Except where prohibited by state or federal statute or rule the executive director may suspend any requirement in this chapter on a showing of good cause.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 3.23 – Delegation of Authority The executive director may delegate his or her authority or PSO’s authority under this chapter.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 3.21 – Use of the Internet Applicants and grantees must submit grant applications, progress reports, financial reports, and other information, as applicable, to PSO via the Internet or other electronic means.