Fundraising

Many non-Federal entities engage in fundraising to support their activities. While on an IPA assignment to EPA, may you participate (using official time) in any fund-raising events for the benefit of the non-Federal organization you came from?

The answer is...NO

You aren't permitted to solicit funds as part of your official duties or on official time or using Government equipment, with the exception of the Combined Federal Campaign (also known as CFC). In addition, you are not permitted to use your official title, position, or authority to raise funds. If you did, that would imply an endorsement by the Government of the fundraising by non-Federal entity.

See 5 C.F.R. 2635.808 for more information (and yes, here's a link to a PDF file to the regulation).