Hi, all -
We are preparing a proposal submission to a federal agency which uses a
definition for equipment which differs from the applicant organization's
definition. (Feds use unit cost of $5,000 or greater & usable life of > 1
yr., and applicant organization uses unit cost of $1,000 or greater & usable
life of > 1 yr).

How do I reconcile these differences in the proposal budget? My inclination
is to include our request for items > $1,000 but less than $5,000 in the
Supply category of the budget and add a note that the applicant
organization's policy requires that expenditures for items > $1,000 unit
cost be treated as equipment. Does this cause a post-award nightmare for
either the funding agency or the grantee?
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Molly Daniel
Interim Manager, Healthier Communities Programs
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
1000 Health Center Drive
Mattoon, IL  61938
phone: 217-258-2195
fax: 217-258-4135
email: xxxxxx@sblhs.org
web: www.sarahbush.org

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