What are some of the different types of grant-related activity that generate program income?
Registration fees are often used to finance various features of conferences. All revenues generated from registration fees must be put back into the project. Examples of allowable activities that may be supported with registration fees include speakers and consultants, conference sites, conference materials, working lunches, and award dinners. Location Question 1: Where should the conference be held? Answer: Some conference planners may believe that conferences must be held at “fun” locations so participants will attend. The lure of lively nightlife or of great golf or a beach should not outweigh consideration of cost and travel practicalities when planning a conference. Although it is possible to find excellent off-season rates and accommodations at popular vacation resorts and cities, before you make a selection we encourage you to do a rigorous and honest comparison of the time, travel, and subsistence costs. Question 2: Should grantees consider hotel rates? Answer: Each year, the F
