Re: F&A Calculation Question Kim A Pachetti 14 Nov 2008 11:33 EST
yes, ncura has a number of listservs for the neighborhoods: Compliance Departmental Administration Electronic Research Financial Research International Pre-Award Predominantly Undergraduate Quoting bonnie kwit <xxxxxx@OAKLAND.EDU>: > Pre award listserv? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of > Kim A Pachetti > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 11:24 AM > To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org > Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] F&A Calculation Question > > sandra, you may also find the ncura pui and pre-award listservs > beneficial -- excellent resources! > > > Quoting "Shriver, Sandra" <xxxxxx@FAIRMONTSTATE.EDU>: > >> Thank you so very much for your quick reply and assistance! I >> appreciate your insight and knowledge. >> >> >> >> I was very happy to have found out about this listserv. This has been a >> great resource for me in just a few short minutes. So, I am sure that >> it will be invaluable to me in the future! >> >> >> >> Sandy >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On >> Behalf Of Carolyn Elliott-Farino >> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 10:48 AM >> To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org >> Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] F&A Calculation Question >> >> >> >> Sandy, >> >> >> >> You use the rate approved for the project, which may differ from your >> negotiated rate, as it did here. If you were to use your negotiated >> rate, you would use the rate in effect at the time the award was made >> for the duration of the project. In this case, you have an approved >> project rate and that is the rate to use for the project. So yes, you >> are correct to use 15% of total expenses. >> >> >> >> Welcome to the listserve. If you find it half as helpful as have I, you >> will be mightily happy! >> >> >> >> Carolyn Elliott-Farino >> Director, Contracts and Grants Administration >> Kennesaw State University, Office of Grants and Contracts >> 1000 Chastain Road MD 0111, KH Bldg 1 Rm 3419 >> Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591 >> Phone: 770.423.6381 >> Fax: 770.499.3620 >> >> >> >> >> >> >>>>> xxxxxx@FAIRMONTSTATE.EDU 11/14 10:18 AM >>> >> >> Hello All, >> >> >> >> I am new to this listserv and just joined today. Our Office is >> relatively new (created in mid-2005). I have worked at this institution >> for 14 years, but only the past 3 have been with grants administration, >> so we are still learning. We have a current issue for which we need >> clarification: >> >> >> >> We have a USDA award that is now ending. The F&A rate approved by USDA >> is 15% of total expenses. At the time this award was received, our >> institutional F&A rate was 50% of salary/fringes only. >> >> >> >> Since USDA approved 15% of "total" expenses, were we correct in using >> that calculation over the award performance period? Or should we have >> used 15% of "salary/fringes" only? Since we are now closing out this >> award, I want to make sure that we adjust the budget and reimburse the >> sponsor immediately if needed. >> >> >> >> Any insight that can be offered will be great appreciated. >> >> >> >> Cordially, >> >> >> >> Sandy Shriver >> >> Director >> >> Office of Research and Graduate Studies >> >> 1201 Locust Avenue >> >> Fairmont, WV 26554 >> >> 304-367-4684 (phone) >> >> 304-367-4959 (fax) >> >> xxxxxx@fairmontstate.edu >> >> >> >> "Peace is watching a sunrise and knowing Who created it." >> >> >> >> Confidentiality Statement: This electronic mail transmission and any >> attached document(s) may contain information that is confidential. 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