AUTHORIZED USE OF GRANT MONEY; LIMITATIONS.

(a) A grant recipient awarded money from the fund may use the money for research consistent with the purposes of this chapter and in accordance with a contract between the grant recipient and the institute.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, grant money awarded under this chapter may be used for authorized expenses, including:

(1) honoraria;

(2) travel;

(3) conference fees and expenses;

(4) consumable supplies;

(5) operating expenses;

(6) contracted research and development;

(7) capital equipment; and

(8) construction or renovation of state or private facilities.

(c) A grant recipient awarded money under this chapter for research on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, or related disorders may not spend more than five percent of the money for indirect costs. In this subsection, "indirect costs" means business expenses not readily identified with a particular grant, contract, project, function, or activity that are necessary for the general operation of the organization or the performance of the organization's activities.

(d) Not more than five percent of the total amount of grant money awarded under this chapter in a state fiscal year may be used during that year for facility purchase, construction, remodel, or renovation purposes, and those expenditures must benefit research on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, or related disorders.

(e) Not more than 10 percent of the total amount of grant money awarded under this chapter in a state fiscal year may be used during that year for prevention projects and strategies to mitigate the incidence of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, or related disorders.