As I remember, the change in "policy" (4% down to 3%) occurred several years
ago.  It is all tied (theoretically?) to that biomed res cost index.

Quoting "Kran, Paul" <xxxxxx@EXCHANGE.TC.COLUMBIA.EDU>:

> Hello:
>
>
>
> Our office has been told by two different programs at 2 different
> institutes at NIH to cap annual escalations on salary and other
> recurring costs at 3 percent per year.  We have routinely been using 4%.
> Can anyone on the list let us know if this is a new NIH-wide policy, a
> program/institute-specific policy, or an old policy that's being
> enforced more regularly?
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Paul A. Kran, Director
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> Office of Sponsored Programs
>
> Teachers College, Columbia University
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> 525 West 120th Street, Box 151
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> New York, NY 10027
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> (t.) 212/678-4106
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> www.tc.edu/osp
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