If the person is working every day on the project and is employed by another
organization, it sounds like a subcontract with his or her employer might be
a more appropriate vehicle. See the definition of "consultant" in the
Grants Policy Statement.
-----Original Message-----
From: Herbert B. Chermside [mailto:xxxxxx@VCU.EDU]
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 12:52 PM
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Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Consultant Rates
The NSF rate is a maximum rate for NSF funded projects. A-21 will allow a
"reasonable" rate based on the needs of the job and the skills of the
individual -- essentially a "prudent man" test.
Chuck
At 08:07 AM 9/5/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>I'm looking for a reasonable consultant rate to include in a budget for
>a Ph.D./faculty in the sciences. The rate would be on a daily basis
>during a 10 month period. This person would not be working everyday on
>the project -- the days would vary throughout the course of 10
>months. I couldn't locate a rate in the NIH Manual -- so I thought I
>contact my friends on this list.
>
> Thank you,
> Eleanor
>
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