We have had contracts in which overtime was explicitly allowed after
satisfactory justification.  The same should apply to grants; just make
sure that the overtime is specifically indicated and justified in the
budget.  A phone call to the grants officer before submitting budget would
be a good idea.

ANY cost approved in award (most awards based on proposals submitted) is
allowable.  But keep records of approval!!

Chuck

At 01:42 PM 6/1/2004, you wrote:
>
>Colleagues:
>
>The University of Montana has a number of temporary and permanent
>employees who are non-exempt and paid from grants.  During the field
>season many of them work overtime hours in order to collect the necessary
>data within a viable window of opportunity for each project's focus.  Our
>office has always felt that any overtime charges on grants are unallowable
>under the language in J.8.d.1.
>
>Our questions are as follows:
>-          Do other institutions allow overtime charges against sponsored
>projects?  If so, what basis do you use to support your position?
>-          Has your stance passed an audit?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Bob Pfister
>
>
>Bob Pfister, Sponsored Programs Asst. Manager
>202 University Hall
>Office of Research & Sponsored Projects
>The University of Montana
>Missoula, Montana  59812-4104
>Phone:    (406)243-4786
>Fax:        (406)243-5739
>Email:      xxxxxx@mso.umt.edu
>
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