261—7.9 (260F) Use of program funds.
	 7.9(1) The following costs associated with the administration of any project are eligible for program funding:
	  a.   	 Community college administrative costs associated with the development and operation of a project, not to exceed the rate charged for a 260E project.
	  b.   	 Legal fees.
	 7.9(2) The following costs associated with the provision of services for any project are eligible for program funding:
	  a.   	 Vocational and skill assessment testing.
	  b.   	 Adult basic education.
	  c.   	 Job-related training.
	  d.   	 Cost of company, college, or contracted trainer or training services.
	  e.   	 Training-related materials, equipment, software, and supplies.
	  f.   	 Lease or rental of training facilities.
	  g.   	 Training-related travel and meals.
	  h.   	 Subcontracted services.
	  i.   	 Contracted or professional services.
	  j.   	 Pre-employment training for prospective employees.
	 7.9(3) Reimbursement of employee wages while in training is not allowed.
	 7.9(4) Production equipment, when used for training, may be an allowable cost. The cost of equipment used in training but subsequently used in production shall be prorated, as identified in 261—8.12(15,76GA,ch1180), with the percentage of “used in production” cost paid by the business.
	 7.9(5) A community college may use funds awarded to a project to cover reasonable administrative costs and legal fees for that project when such costs are not covered by application fees or interest earnings. This includes administrative and legal costs incurred for a project that is canceled after funds are released to the community college but before being released to the business.
	 7.9(6) A community college may not use funds from one project’s program award to cover any costs incurred by another project.