I have a question regarding the definition of participant support costs.
 NSF defines them as costs of transportation, per diem, stipends and
other related costs for participants or trainees (but not employees) in
connection with NSF-sponsored conferences, meetings, symposia, training
activities and workshops.

I have a PI who is submitting a proposal to US Dept of ED for a
research grant.  The proposal includes participants who will be part of
a study.  Each participant will receive a stipend, as well as
transportation and room and board costs.  My question is, if these
participants are not taking part in a conference, meeting, symposia,
training activity or workshop, would these costs be considered
participant support costs?

Thanks for your feedback.

Michele Hamrick
Assistant Administrator
Sponsored Programs Administration
Mississippi State University
133 Etheridge Hall
P.O. Box 6156
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone: (662) 325-3216
Fax: (662) 325-3803
Mail Stop 9564
xxxxxx@spa.msstate.edu

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