Allowable and Non-Allowable Costs Guidance

3.29. Memberships, subscriptions and professional activity costs

Ref: 2 CFR Part 200, §200.454. 

Costs of the institution’s membership in business, technical, and professional organizations are allowable. Costs of the institution’s subscriptions to business, professional, and technical periodicals are allowable. Costs of membership in any civic or community organization are unallowable. Costs of membership in any country club or social or dining club or organization are unallowable. Costs of membership in organizations whose primary purpose is lobbying are unallowable.