# 2 CFR § 200.408: Limitation on allowance of costs

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-200.408

## Section

- **Citation:** 2 CFR § 200.408
- **Heading:** Limitation on allowance of costs
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 2—Federal Financial Assistance > Subtitle A—Office of Management and Budget Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance > CHAPTER II—OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GUIDANCE > PART 200—UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS > Subpart E—Cost Principles > Basic Considerations

## Text

Statutory requirements may limit the allowability of costs. Any costs that exceed the maximum amount allowed by statute may not be charged to the Federal award. Only the amount allowable by statute may be charged to the Federal award.

## Nearby sections

- [2 CFR § 200.400 § 200.400 Policy guide.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-200.400.md)
- [2 CFR § 200.401 § 200.401 Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-200.401.md)
- [2 CFR § 200.402 § 200.402 Composition of costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-200.402.md)
- [2 CFR § 200.403 § 200.403 Factors affecting allowability of costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-200.403.md)
- [2 CFR § 200.404 § 200.404 Reasonable costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-200.404.md)
- [2 CFR § 200.405 § 200.405 Allocable costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-200.405.md)
- [2 CFR § 200.406 § 200.406 Applicable credits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-200.406.md)
- [2 CFR § 200.407 § 200.407 Prior written approval (prior approval).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-200.407.md)
- [2 CFR § 200.408 § 200.408 Limitation on allowance of costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-200.408.md)
- [2 CFR § 200.409 § 200.409 Special considerations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-200.409.md)
- [2 CFR § 200.410 § 200.410 Collection of unallowable costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-200.410.md)
- [2 CFR § 200.411 § 200.411 Adjustment of previously negotiated indirect cost rates containing unallowable costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-200.411.md)
- [2 CFR § 200.412 § 200.412 Classification of costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-200.412.md)
- [2 CFR § 200.413 § 200.413 Direct costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-200.413.md)

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