Grant funds cannot be used for the following:

1. (1) capital expenditures, including capital purchases or capital leases, except for grant funds awarded under the Housing4TexasHeroes program;
2. (2) sub-granting of funds to other organizations or agencies;
3. (3) distribution of cash or a cash equivalent to veterans and/or their families;
4. (4) acquisition or construction of facilities, except for grant funds awarded under the Housing4TexasHeroes program;
5. (5) scholarships for education;
6. (6) payment of child support;
7. (7) any expense that is not necessary to complete the grant project, or not consistent with the Grant Agreement;
8. (8) contributions to any political party, political association, or the campaign of any candidate for public office, party office, or similar political activities;
9. (9) contributions that support or oppose candidates for public or party office, or to support or oppose any ballot propositions;
10. (10) medical costs, including physician fees, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, medical insurance premiums or copays, emergency/after-hours clinic fees, and prescribed prosthetics;
11. (11) stipends for beneficiaries, volunteers, students, interns, employees, and members of the board of directors;
12. (12) payments for capital assets that are not physically in Texas; and
13. (13) any cost that is not allowable under the Grant Agreement, the Fund for Veterans' Assistance Fiscal Guidelines, State of Texas Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGMS), or 2 C.F.R. 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Costs Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

Source Note:The provisions of this §460.10 adopted to be effective June 8, 2011, 36 TexReg 3508; amended to be effective December 12, 2011, 36 TexReg 8389; amended to be effective September 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 6508; amended to be effective June 3, 2021, 46 TexReg 3419.