Cleveland State University spends down the indirects as direct costs are
utilizied.  We however give our PI's and department shares of the indirect
rate when it is awarded.
karen

"Smith,Lois M" <xxxxxx@UAKRON.EDU>@HRINET.ORG> on 03/20/2003 04:58:22 PM

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Subject:  [RESADM-L] Indirect Costs Redistributions

Hello,

This is to universities that take a portion of the indirect costs (F & A)
generated and redistribute a share back to other parts of the university
such as Principle Investigators, Colleges, Departments.  Do you give it
back only as you generate it?  Or do you determine potential indirect costs
at the beginning of the grant and distribute on that assumed number.  And I
guess the odd question is do you take all the indirect costs from the grant
right up front and leave the PI with only the direct costs?

I've had a few odd scenarios presented lately and would like to get a sense
if we're in the mainstream or way out of it.

Thanks for the help, Lois

Lois Smith
Assoc. Controller, Sponsored Programs
The University of Akron
330-972-6563
xxxxxx@uakron.edu

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