I probably shouldn't even respond because I'm not positive, but I though
room & board went in the subsistence category and no indirects were charge
against it.

Bonnie Kwit
Grants & Contracts Officer
Oakland University
544 O'Dowd Hall
(248) 370-4116

-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of
Diane Schmitz
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 1:30 PM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: [RESADM-L] Indirect costs and TRIO programs

Hi all --

I'm about to send our McNair proposal, but a thorny budget question has
come up. We've read guidelines, EDGAR and A-21, and we're waiting for
the program officer's call, but maybe y'all can help . . .

We can't charge indirects on student stipends. The guidelines are clear
and the budget form has a line for stipends. Clear enough. But what
about student room and board for summer research? In the last
competition, guidelines were clear that indirects were not allowed, and
a special "Other" catagory was used. This time, guidelines are less
clear. So, where do I put student room & board? And can I charge
indirects on it?

I especially appreciate input from those who've grappled with the same
issue recently.

--
Diane M. Schmitz
Assistant Director, Pre-Award Administration
Office of Grant & Research Development
Eastern Washington University
Cheney WA 99004-2444
Phone:  (509) 359-2517	* Fax:  (509) 359-6693

http://www.ewu.edu/grants

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