Meal Reimbursements
The current per meal reimbursement rates can be found Reimbursement Rates Colorado effective 10-01-21.pdf . The incidental expense is applicable when an overnight stay is required.
The Incidental Expense allows for personal telephone calls, miscellaneous tips, and other miscellaneous items. (Reimbursement for these items will no longer be allowed separately.)
Effective October 1, 2021, the base/standard rate is $54.00 plus $5.00 incidental expense, for Continental US travel, when neither the city nor county appears on the Per Diem charts.
Meal reimbursements are not allowed if a meal is included with lodging, as part of a conference/registration fee, included on an Official Function, or otherwise provided to the traveler at no cost.
To ensure meal reimbursement costs are reasonable, reimbursements are limited to a Maximum Meal Reimbursement amount specific to the geographic travel location and time of departure or arrival. The allowed amounts are indicated on the Continental (CONUS) site listed below. For the Maximum Foreign Per Diem Rates, see the Travel Compliance Designee.
Meal Reimbursement On Travel Day
On travel days, the traveler is eligible for 75% of the per diem rate.
Meals during a Single Day Trip
Meals are Not reimbursable for single day trips. Exceptions apply to Student Group/Club/Team travel.
