Good Morning,
I have a PI submitting an NIH Research Training Program (D43) and there is a question on which budget forms to use.
RFP states:
A detailed budget justification should be provided explaining how requested funds will primarily support developing country trainees. All expenses related to trainee participation in the program should be itemized on the PHS Form 398 (NRSA substitute budget pages 4 & 5) in the appropriate categories. All expenses related to faculty participation in the program should be itemized on the PHS Form 398 (budget form pages 4 & 5) in the appropriate categories. The total direct costs of the trainee participation budget should be identified on PHS Form 398 (budget form pages 4 & 5) in the "Other" category. The combining of the budget figures will allow reviewers and FIC staff to review a composite budget of all costs.
My interpretation:
Use standard PHS Form 398 for our institution’s budget and then itemize ALL trainee participation expenses on the Institutional Training Substitute Form Page 4/5.
Questions:
1. ALL trainee participation expenses on one form, even those part of a subcontract? (I know, it’s basic, but I just need confirmation)
2. Budget justification - Should it only address the “support developing country trainees”? My inclination would be to explain everything budgeted, but provide more specific details for the trainee expenses.
Thank you,
Meredith A. Curfman Silvia
Research Manager
College of the Environment and Life Sciences
University of Rhode Island
128 Woodward Hall
Kingston, RI 02881
Phone: (401) 874-9023
Fax: (401) 874-9107
xxxxxx@mail.uri.edu