Can an agency use funds to purchase meals for the volunteer and participant to eat during visits and categorize this as a direct cost? Yes. This is an allowable expense. By Chrissy Carpenter|2025-03-20T16:49:12-04:00March 20, 2025|Eligibility| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookXRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTelegramTumblrPinterestVkXingEmail About the Author: Chrissy Carpenter