Greetings,

NSF did not allow us to put in the budget indirect costs based on cost
shared salaries (our rate is a percentage of salaries and wages). They
referenced NSF Grant Proposal Manual Section 333.5 d. This section says
the following:

"...when direct cost items are contributed to the project, any indirect
costs related to that item may not be charged to the project. Those
indirect costs may, of course, be counted as part of the contribution."

I think the person at NSF misunderstands the idea of a base for indirect
costs rate. She is probably thinking that we are trying to double charge
salaries.

Have any of you experienced a similar situation? How do you understand
this section in the NSF Manual?

Thank you for your replies. If you respond to me directly, please note
that I will be out of the office for two days.

Zoya Hamilton
Associate Director of Sponsored Programs
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Mail Slot 4978
1200 North University Drive
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
tel. (870) 575-8076
fax (870) 575-4672
email: xxxxxx@uapb.edu

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