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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.45.08.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="45" chapter_num="08" heading="Use of Grant Funds.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A grantee under this subtitle may use grant funds for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Salaries and employment benefits for project staff;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Subcontracting and consultant fees;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Data collection and analysis;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Project-related travel, conference calls, and meetings;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Office supplies, expenses, and other indirect costs as approved by the Commission; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A limited amount of essential equipment and minor infrastructure improvements required by the project.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Funds from operating grants awarded under this subtitle may not be used for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The purchase or lease of major equipment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Construction projects;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Support of clinical trials;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Medical devices or drugs that have not received approval from the appropriate federal agency; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Lobbying or political activity.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Funds may not be used in contravention of the Department's Standard Grant Agreement.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>