Re: F&A Calculation Question Kim A Pachetti 14 Nov 2008 11:33 EST

yes, ncura has a number of listservs for the neighborhoods:

Compliance Departmental Administration Electronic Research Financial
Research International Pre-Award Predominantly Undergraduate

Quoting bonnie kwit <xxxxxx@OAKLAND.EDU>:

> Pre award listserv?
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Kim A Pachetti
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 11:24 AM
> To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
> Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] F&A Calculation Question
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> sandra, you may also find the ncura pui and pre-award listservs
> beneficial -- excellent resources!
>
>
> Quoting "Shriver, Sandra" <xxxxxx@FAIRMONTSTATE.EDU>:
>
>> Thank you so very much for your quick reply and assistance!  I
>> appreciate your insight and knowledge.
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>> I was very happy to have found out about this listserv.  This has been a
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>> Sandy
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>> From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Carolyn Elliott-Farino
>> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 10:48 AM
>> To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
>> Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] F&A Calculation Question
>>
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>>
>> Sandy,
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>> You use the rate approved for the project, which may differ from your
>> negotiated rate, as it did here. If you were to use your negotiated
>> rate, you would use the rate in effect at the time the award was made
>> for the duration of the project. In this case, you have an approved
>> project rate and that is the rate to use for the project. So yes, you
>> are correct to use 15% of total expenses.
>>
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>> Welcome to the listserve. If you find it half as helpful as have I, you
>> will be mightily happy!
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>> Carolyn Elliott-Farino
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>> Kennesaw State University, Office of Grants and Contracts
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>>>>> xxxxxx@FAIRMONTSTATE.EDU 11/14 10:18 AM >>>
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>> Hello All,
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>>
>> I am new to this listserv and just joined today.  Our Office is
>> relatively new (created in mid-2005).  I have worked at this institution
>> for 14 years, but only the past 3 have been with grants administration,
>> so we are still learning.  We have a current issue for which we need
>> clarification:
>>
>>
>>
>> We have a USDA award that is now ending.  The F&A rate approved by USDA
>> is 15% of total expenses.  At the time this award was received, our
>> institutional F&A rate was 50% of salary/fringes only.
>>
>>
>>
>> Since USDA approved 15% of "total" expenses, were we correct in using
>> that calculation over the award performance period?  Or should we have
>> used 15% of "salary/fringes" only?  Since we are now closing out this
>> award, I want to make sure that we adjust the budget and reimburse the
>> sponsor immediately if needed.
>>
>>
>>
>> Any insight that can be offered will be great appreciated.
>>
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>>
>> Cordially,
>>
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>>
>> Sandy Shriver
>>
>> Director
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>> Office of Research and Graduate Studies
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>> 1201 Locust Avenue
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Research Administration
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