Grant Management Correspondence:

• Indirect Costs on Texas Education Agency State-Funded Grants
• Changes to Mileage Reimbursement Rates, Applicable to State and Federal Grants from the Texas Education Agency (effective January 1, 2010)
• Changes to Mileage Calculation and Travel Reimbursement (Lodging and Meals) for State and Federal Grants from the Texas Education Agency (effective 9/1/09)
• Travel reimbursement letter (effective 1/1/09)
• Travel reimbursement letter (effective 7/1/08)

Federal Cost Principles and Allowable Costs:

• OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments
• OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for NonProfit Organizations
• OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions
• Side-by-Side of Federal Cost Principles (TEA-specific) (Updated 3-23-10)
• Guidelines Related to Specific Costs (TEA-specific) (Updated 3-23-10)

Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants:

• OMB Circular A-102, Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments
• OMB Circular A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other NonProfit Organizations
• Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)

Audits:

• OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and NonProfit Organizations

Travel Guidelines:

State of Texas Travel Guidelines (Texas Comptroller)

Correspondence on Mileage Reimbursement Rates applicable to State and Federal Grants from the Texas Education Agency.

In-State Meal and Lodging Expenses

This site provides information on allowable rates for meal and lodging for in-state travel for state employees and state vendors for the State of Texas. These same rates apply to TEA grantees for State and federal grants administered by TEA.

Out-Of-State Meal And Lodging Rates

This site provides information on allowable rates for meal and lodging for out-of-state travel for state employees and state vendors for the State of Texas. These same rates apply to TEA grantees for State and federal grants administered by TEA.

Travel Allowance Guide

These are the guidelines established by the Texas Comptroller for allowable travel costs as permitted by the State of Texas. The State of Texas Travel Allowance Guide is applicable to all travel issues as related to the State of Texas.

Texas Mileage Guide

The Texas Mileage Guide shows the mileage between locations and calculates the reimbursement based on a per-mile rate. The mileage database includes more than 2,000 locations, including 50 out-of-state cities and can calculate about 1.4 million possible combinations of trip origins and destinations. It also provides a summary of state travel reimbursement for lodging, meals and mileage.