UCS Allowable and Unallowable Costs

To receive Unified Champion Schools grant funding, participating schools agree that they will only spend funding on costs that are allowable, per the grant funding guidelines. Below you will find examples of allowable and unallowable costs.

UCS Grant Allowable costs:

• Coach, teacher advisor stipends
• Sport official fees
• Facility rental
  • Gym
  • Meeting room
•  Transportation
  • Bus to school based events
• Supplies
  • Sports equipment
  • Uniforms (not including shoes)
• Inclusive Youth Leadership
  • Professional Development
  • Transportation and lodging for school-based events

Unallowable costs:

• Fundraising costs
  • Including Penguin Plunge swag
• Apparel – including shoes
• Gift Cards
• Costs of promotional items (swag) and memorabilia
  • Including gifts, prizes and souvenirs
• Entertainment costs
  • Including food/dance/celebration/party costs

If you have questions on whether a cost is allowable or have other finance-related questions, please reach out to your school liaison: