We are looking at our current procedure that requires PI's to submit a line
item budget for internal purposes, when submitting a modular grant
application. We are contemplating streamlining this process to eliminate
the line item budget request at the time of application, but rather provide
it at the time of the award.  At the time of submission they would be
required to provide the modular amount for year 1 and the out years,
identify costs that affect the amount of the module, that is if there is an
increase/decrease in the modular request from one year to the next,  and
identify costs that affect the F&A calculation.

We be interested to hear from both sides, that is, those who do require an
internal budget at the time of application and those who do not require an
internal budget at the time of application.  For those of you who do not
require an internal budget at the time of application,  I would be
interested in knowing how it works at your institution.

Thank you

Roberta C. Nary, CRA
Director
Office of Sponsored Programs MS 116
Brandeis University
781 736/2119
781 736/2123

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