What are allowable and unallowable budget items?
Allowable budget items are expenses that the DOE considers a relative conference or meeting expense. Examples of these items include: website design, registration tool, meeting space rental fee, AV costs, and proceedings. Unallowable budget items are expenses that the DOE considers to be additional to the conference or meeting. Examples of these items include: Excursion Tours, Special Events, Entertainment, Alcoholic Beverages, Transportation to non-working events, also give away items, such as a conference tote bag or pad folio. See the complete list HERE.
