An Award has a Total Period End date in October 2016. A conference related to the continuation Award will be held in January 2017, but the registration fee is due by October 2016. Can the conference fee be charged to the Award that ends in October 2016?

No, the conference registration fee is unallowable on the Award that ends October 2016. The conference occurs after the end date of the Award and would not directly benefit the Award. If the continuation Award allows for pre-Award expenditures, the fee could be paid in October and charged to the continuation Award. In the absence of a continuation Award, the department may request an No-Cost Extension.