Travel costs are the expenses for transportation, lodging, and subsistence to be incurred by employees who will travel on official project business. On occasion, travel for non-UNH personnel (excluding federal and state personnel) involved in the project may be budgeted. Cost details should be itemized on a per trip basis including air and ground transportation, hotel and per diem costs. Costs may be budgeted on an anticipated actual cost basis, a per diem or mileage basis in lieu of actual costs incurred, or a combination of the two provided the method used is applied to an entire trip and not to selected days of the trip; and the method results in charges consistent with those normally allowed in like circumstances by USNH travel policies and procedures. (Refer to USNH Travel policy.)

The Fly America Act requires those performing federally-funded foreign air travel to travel by U.S. flag air carriers unless the traveler can adequately document that:

• Travel by a foreign air carrier is a matter of necessity, or
• U.S. flag carrier service is unavailable.

Foreign travel may require sponsor approval. PIs/PDs should identify in the proposal budget and narrative justification any anticipated foreign travel.

For details refer to the Fly America Act.