We use an "estimate" (based on average) for the proposal . . . but we charge
ACTUAL rates after the award.

Debbie Smith

Deborah (Debbie) L. Smith, Ed.D.
Director, Research Administration
UT Health Science Center
8 So. Dunlap, Suite C-109
Memphis, TN  38163
901 448-4823
901 448-7600 fax
----- Original Message -----
From: "Farnsworth, Franci" <xxxxxx@MIDDLEBURY.EDU>
To: <xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 2:32 PM
Subject: [RESADM-L] Which fringe benefit rate to use?

> Is there a "best practices" standard for charging fringe benefits to
> sponsored projects?    Our practice in the past has been to charge
sponsors
> for fringe benefits using the rates that were in effect at the time the
> budget was developed, which results in a multitude of FB rates in use at
any
> given time.  A much simpler practice would be to use the rates in effect
at
> the time that the salary expense is incurred.      I'd be glad to post the
> results of this quick survey to the list -- what method does your
> institution use for charging fringe benefits to grants?
>
>
>
> Frances Vinal Farnsworth
> Coordinator of Sponsored Research
> Munford House
> Middlebury College
> Middlebury, VT 05753
>
> Tel:  802-443-5889
> Fax:  802-443-2081
> Email:  xxxxxx@middlebury.edu
> Web:  http://www.middlebury.edu/~grants/
>
>
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