Roberta, we require line item budgets (although we don't require each line item
to be broken down further in great detail. We do so to be sure the PI has used
the right fringe rate(s), has not included unallowable expenses, and mostly
because we need to see the line items in order to calculate the proposed F&A
accurately.

Steve

"Roberta C. Nary" wrote:

> 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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