1. (a) Grant funds used for travel expenses must be limited to the grantee agency's established mileage, per diem, and lodging policies. Federal regulations applicable to the relevant funding source may limit mileage reimbursement rates. If a grantee does not have established mileage, per diem, and lodging policies, then the grantee must use state travel guidelines. Funds requested by TNCP task forces for meals and lodging are allowable only for travel to points at least 50 miles from the grantee agency's headquarters.
2. (b) The use of grant funds for out-of-state travel requires advance written approval by CJD through the original grant award or a grant adjustment. CJD exempts law enforcement agencies actively involved in an investigation if the out-of-state travel is immediately necessary to the investigation. In these cases, grantees must request a grant adjustment in writing upon returning from the investigative trip.
3. (c) Grantees using grant funds to develop and provide training through conferences or academies may not use grant funds to pay for transportation, lodging, per diem, or any related costs for participants.
4. (d) A person attending training courses paid for with grant funds must complete the course. If the person does not complete the course, the grantee must justify the failure to CJD in writing. If CJD does not approve the justification, then the grantee must reimburse CJD. Grantees must maintain records that properly document the completion of all grant-funded training courses.

Source Note:The provisions of this §3.79 adopted to be effective February 24, 2000, 25 TexReg 1297.