We have submitted 2 FIPSE proposals using 8% F&A.

Roberta Nary
Director
Brandeis University

>I am seeking assistance to learn how other institutions handle the situation
>where a sponsor wants to limit F&A costs, but will not set a definite limit.
>I will use a specific example, but I am interested in the general situation
>as well.  I would appreciate any public or private responses, and if there
>seems to be sufficient interest, I will summarize responses for the list.
>
>FIPSE is currently soliciting pre-proposals and proposals for a number of
>programs.  The published guidelines for those programs indicate that FIPSE
>would like to see as low an F&A rate as possible, and they suggest 8% as a
>target.  Calls to several people at FIPSE have confirmed their position that
>they use 8% as a target, but the FIPSE people are careful not to say that
>the 8% is a hard and fast rule for awards.  Further, they have also said
>that the rate used for a pre-proposal will not adversely affect the
>probability of being invited to submit a full proposal.  The further comment
>being that if the reviewers think the amount is out of line, they will say
>so in their reviews.
>
>How would you advise your PI's with regard to the F&A rate they should use
>in their proposals?  In their pre-proposals?  Do you have an institutional
>policy for such situations?
>
>Thank you in advance for any feedback.
>
>Mike
>
>
>Michael J. Warnock, Director
>Sponsored Program Administration
>University of Missouri - Columbia
>310 Jesse Hall
>Columbia, MO  65211
>ph. 573-882-4329       fax 573-884-4078
>
>
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