2 CFR 200.408 sets one requirement for organizations that receive federal grants and cooperative agreements. Applies when you build your application and budget, and to every cost you charge after award.
Charge no cost to the Federal award that exceeds a maximum amount allowed by statute; only the statutorily allowable amount may be charged.
The funding program's authorizing or appropriations statute imposes a cost cap (e.g., salary rate caps, statutory admin-cost or indirect-cost percentage limits)
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Statutory requirements may limit the allowability of costs. Any costs that exceed the maximum amount allowed by statute may not be charged to the Federal award. Only the amount allowable by statute may be charged to the Federal award.
Source: eCFR · checked Sep 17, 2026
Charge no cost to the Federal award that exceeds a maximum amount allowed by statute; only the statutorily allowable amount may be charged.
The funding program's authorizing or appropriations statute imposes a cost cap (e.g., salary rate caps, statutory admin-cost or indirect-cost percentage limits).
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