| (a) Except as provided in grant guidelines, competitive
grants may fund costs for staff, equipment, capital expenditures,
supplies, professional services, and other typical operating expenses,
as permitted by §2.110(b) of this title (relating to Scope of
Subchapter). The purpose of competitive grants is not for collection
development or other activities primarily focused on the acquisition
of library materials or resources.
(b) Except as provided in grant guidelines, competitive
grants may not fund the following:
(1) Capital expenditures related to the purchase of
real property or buildings;
(2) Capital expenditures related to the construction
or expansion of facilities, including fixtures and services;
(3) Capital expenditures related to renovation costs,
including fixtures and services;
(4) Food, beverages, or food delivery equipment or
services;
(5) Awards, honoraria, prizes, gifts, or incentives;
(6) Equipment or technology not specifically needed
to carry out the goals of the grant;
(7) Transportation /travel for project participants
or non-grant funded personnel;
(8) Databases currently offered or similar to ones
offered by the agency (i.e., a magazine index database may not be
purchased if a comparable one is provided by the agency);
(9) Collection development purchases not targeted directly
to the grant goals nor integral to the service program;
(10) Advertising or public relations costs not directly
related to promoting awareness of grant-funded activities;
(11) Performers or presenters whose purpose is to entertain
rather than to educate; or
(12) Other expenses as excluded in the grant guidelines.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §2.112 adopted to be effective March 5, 2007, 32 TexReg 1068; amended to be effective June 25, 2023,48 TexReg 3224; amended to be effective March 12, 2024, 49 TexReg 1458 |
