---
kind: "section"
citation: "28 C.F.R. § 94.122"
title: "28"
number: "94.122"
heading: "Expressly unallowable sub-recipient costs."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/28/94.122"
---

# §94.122. Expressly unallowable sub-recipient costs.


Notwithstanding any other provision of this subpart, no VOCA funds may be used to fund or support the following:

- (a) **Lobbying—** Lobbying or advocacy activities with respect to legislation or to administrative changes to regulations or administrative policy (cf. [18 U.S.C. 1913](/usc/18/1913.md)), whether conducted directly or indirectly;
- (b) **Research and studies—** Research and studies, except for project evaluation under [§ 94.121(j)](/cfr/28/94.121.md?p=j);
- (c) **Active investigation and prosecution of criminal activities—** The active investigation and prosecution of criminal activity, except for the provision of victim assistance services (e.g., emotional support, advocacy, and legal services) to crime victims, under [§ 94.119](/cfr/28/94.119.md), during such investigation and prosecution;
- (d) **Fundraising—** Any activities related to fundraising, except for fee-based, or similar, program income authorized by the SAA under this subpart.
- (e) **Capital expenses—** Capital improvements; property losses and expenses; real estate purchases; mortgage payments; and construction (except as specifically allowed elsewhere in this subpart).
- (f) **Compensation for victims of crime—** Reimbursement of crime victims for expenses incurred as a result of a crime, except as otherwise allowed by other provisions of this subpart;
- (g) **Medical care—** Medical care, except as otherwise allowed by other provisions of this subpart; and
- (h) **Salaries and expenses of management—** Salaries, benefits, fees, furniture, equipment, and other expenses of executive directors, board members, and other administrators (except as specifically allowed elsewhere in this subpart).

## Notes

### Source

Source: 81 FR 44528, July 8, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 34 U.S.C. 20103, 20106, 20110(a), 20111.

### Source

Source: 71 FR 52451, Sept. 6, 2006, unless otherwise noted.