I was under the same assumption.  In fact, the NIH Guide, Volume 26, Number
14, dated May 2, 1997, under Fiscal Year 1997 Funding Strategies, states
that no more than a 3% increase should be used.  The 4% rate would only be
used to calculate future year direct costs for grants awarded prior to FY
97.

Has there been a change that I am not aware of?

Robin Euler

>I have been under the assumption that the increase is only 3% each year.
>Most of the NOAs state that.
>
>Audrey
>
>At 01:56 PM 01/21/2000 -0600, you wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I am looking for the exact citation from NIH that says salaries are limited
>to a 3.5% increase.  Any information any has would be greatly appreciated.
>>Thanks!
>>Adam
>>
>>Adam Kashuba
>>Post-Award Coordinator
>>Sponsored Programs and Research
>>DePaul University
>>Schmitt Academic Center Room 501
>>2320 North Kenmore Avenue
>>Chicago, Illinois 60614
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