Re: Allowable Cost? Jim Smolen 16 Nov 2009 12:08 EST
Wilkinson, Judith A wrote: > > Lori: > > I agree with Renea. I could be wrong, but risk management liability > issues are huge. I can’t imagine any university legal counsel signing > off on this one. > Would they rather that the researcher be mauled? > > *Jude Wilkinson, JD* > > /Office of Research/ > > /Fiscal Officer & Industrial Liaison/ > > *Indiana University* > > *School of Dentistry* > > *415 Lansing Street* > > *Indianapolis, IN 46202* > > *Ph:317.278.3290* > > *Fx:317.274.5425* > > *xxxxxx@iupui.edu* > > *From:* Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] *On > Behalf Of *Brazil, Renea > *Sent:* Monday, November 16, 2009 11:24 AM > *To:* xxxxxx@hrinet.org > *Subject:* Re: [RESADM-L] Allowable Cost? > > Lori, > > I would disagree with the statement below. A-21 defines allowable > costs as “must be reasonable, must be allocable to the sponsored > agreements under the principles and methods provided herein, they must > be given consistent treatment through GAAP, and conform to any > limitations”. > > Would your institution cover personal costs on any other funding? I’m > not sure that a federal agency would agree that they should be charged > for these items of personal safety to do the work that the institution > proposed it could do…it looks more like an employee cost which would > be part of F&A, not a direct cost to a grant. > > Also, the items would not be used solely to advance the work under the > agreement, the items have use outside of the agreement and what will > be done with these items when the funding ends? > > I don’t believe our auditors would call this an allowable direct expense. > > Thanks > > Renea > > Renea Brazil, CRA > > Grants Manager > > UAMS Department of Pediatrics > > 501-364-4227 Phone > > 501-364-4656 Fax > > Slot 512-1 Peds Grants Administration > > *From:* Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] *On > Behalf Of *Nonn, Lidia > *Sent:* Monday, November 16, 2009 10:08 AM > *To:* xxxxxx@hrinet.org > *Subject:* Re: [RESADM-L] Allowable Cost? > > For field work . . . absolutely! > > Lidia Nonn, Director, Institute for Research > University of Wisconsin - Green Bay > 2420 Nicolet Drive WH 303A > Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 > 920.465.2565 or 920.465.2784 (Office) > 920.465.2043 (Fax) xxxxxx@uwgb.edu <mailto:xxxxxx@uwgb.edu> > http://www.uwgb.edu/research > > "The end of wisdom is to dream high enough to lose the dream in the > seeking of it." *--William Faulkner > <http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1949/faulkner-bio.html>, > American novelist* ** > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they > are addressed. 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He wants to purchase > ammunition, > > a holster and a travel box on grant funds for his personal firearm. > > The justification for the expense is protection against bears. > > Would you all consider that an allowable grant expense? > > Thanks. > > Lori Johnson > > ====================================================================== > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") > ====================================================================== > > ====================================================================== > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") > ====================================================================== > > ====================================================================== > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") > ====================================================================== > > !DSPAM:11982,4b0184dd316098997184192! > > ====================================================================== > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") > ====================================================================== > -- -------------------------------------------- | James E. 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