N.M. Admin. Code § 1.13.5.11 - ALLOWABLE GRANT FUNDING EXPENSES

A. Grant funds may be used to:

(1) supplement organizational staff or hire temporary staff, but cannot be used to supplant the organization's staffing budget;

(2) to purchase information technology items costing less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) per unit;

(3) to purchase supply inventory costing less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) per unit;

(4) to purchase office supplies costing less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) per unit; and

(5) to pay for contractual services fees (consultants and vendors).

B. Matching funds may include:

(1) project staff's time, benefits and travel;

(2) project volunteer's time and travel; and

(3) all allowable grant funding expenses as identified in Subsection A of 1.13.5.11 NMAC.

C. Pursuant to the Governmental Conduct Act, current public officers and employees of the state and family members of the public officer or employee are not eligible to serve as paid consultants unless the consulting fee is under one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Former state officers and employees of the state are not eligible to serve as paid consultants for one year after their resignation or replacement unless the consulting fee is under one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). The Governmental Conduct Act defines family as an individual's spouse, parents, children or siblings, by consanguinity or affinity.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 1.13.5.11

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 13, July 15, 2015, eff. 8/1/2015