2 CFR 200.469 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.
Costs incurred for intramural activities, student publications, student clubs, and other student activities are unallowable unless expressly authorized in the federal award.
Student-activity costs (clubs, intramurals, student publications, student events) in the budget, typically at IHEs or school districts.
Upload the funding notice and your draft budget or narrative, and ask. Grantable answers from its compliance database of federal, agency and state rules, with citations.
Costs incurred for intramural activities, student publications, student clubs, and other student activities are unallowable unless expressly authorized in the Federal award.
Source: eCFR · checked Sep 17, 2026
Costs incurred for intramural activities, student publications, student clubs, and other student activities are unallowable unless expressly authorized in the federal award.
Student-activity costs (clubs, intramurals, student publications, student events) in the budget, typically at IHEs or school districts.
Plain-English summaries for information only, not legal advice. Always check the regulation text, your award terms and your agency’s guidance.