Appropriate Use of Funds

Please ask about anything out of the ordinary. It's best to ask beforehand so you aren't held personally liable for paying and/or reimbursing the University. Regular purchasing regulations apply regardless of funding source when university funds are used.

Appropriate use of GPR funds (102, 402)

• Salaries & Fringes
• Supplies & Services
• Travel

Unallowable use of GPR funds (102, 402)

• Food (unless in travel status)
• Clothing
• Hand sanitizer, tissues, common office supplies that are not essential to performing job duties
• Plants
• Break room supplies such as paper plates, forks, spoons, napkins, etc.
• Picture frames
• Promotional items/prizes/gifts/incentives

Appropriate use of Program Revenue funds (128, 136)

• Salaries & Fringes
• Supplies & Services
• Travel
• Prizes/gifts/awards/incentives/promotional items (with preapproval)

Unallowable use of Program Revenue funds (128, 136)

• Hand sanitizer, tissues, common office supplies that are not essential to performing job duties
• Plants
• Break room supplies such as paper plates, forks, spoons, napkins, etc.
• Picture frames

Appropriate use of Gift funds (133, 144, 150, 233)

• Ask Grant Accountant