We are re-evaluating how we apportion costs and calculate whether an on- or
off- campus rate should apply to an application.  The F&A agreement simply
states that more than 50% mtdc base must be off-campus.

Historically, we have simply taken the MTDC, generally assumed that
consultant and subgrantee funds (first 25K) would be off-campus and then
apportioned the remainder of the budget, calculated the 50% and see where we
ended up.

The following change has been suggested.  All consultant and subgrantee
costs (including the first 25K) should be removed from the MTDC base BEFORE
we apportion the costs to on- or off- campus.  This would be a very
different model than we've used and would dramatically reduce who would
qualify for and off-campus rate.

Can you share how you handle this calculation and also what you think of the
alternative method proposed?  Thanks in advance.

Maryellen O'Brien
Assistant Director
Grant and Contract Administration
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Rutgers University
Cook College
88 Lipman Drive, Room 125
New Brunswick, NJ  08901

Ph:   732-932-1000, Ext. 567
Fax:  732-932-8135
Email:  xxxxxx@orsp.rutgers.edu
Web:    http://orsp.rutgers.edu

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