Yes it is just semantics, but that doesn't mean it's not of consequence.  Perception is important, particularly how PI's perceive research administration.

Of course anyone is free to use income (IDC recovery) in any legal way they see fit.  However, what they are really doing is using their own funds as rewards.  The NIH would never send the IDC if it wasn't to reimburse for already experienced F&A costs - not for rewards.

OK, nuff said....

 David

>Date:    Fri, 14 Feb 2003 12:34:42 -0500
>From:    Charlie Hathaway <xxxxxx@AECOM.YU.EDU>
>Subject: Re: F & A distributions
>
>Would someone who responded initially to Betty (with a formula) please also now respond to David?  I'm not a budget person and am confused.  Is this a question of semantics?  Or are IDCs being recovered improperly?
>
>Charlie Hathaway

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>Date:    Sun, 16 Feb 2003 14:26:54 EST
>From:    Christy Jarrett <xxxxxx@AOL.COM>
>Subject: F&A Distributions
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>It seems by the recent response of F&A distribution that the funds can be
>spent any way the college chooses.  As someone more familiar with proposal
>writing than the administration of federal grants in the university setting,
>I use this LISTSERV as a learning tool and hope you will not mind if I ask
>questions from time to time.
>
>One of my clients is a small university where a lot of grant opportunities
>have to be passed upon due to the cash match required.  Could they not use
>the money recouped from their indirect cost rate to build up a matching fund
>pool?  I welcome your thoughts and opinion.
>
>Christy Jarrett,
>President, Jarrett & Associates
>PO Box 416
Powellton, WV 25161

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