I worked with a PI at SDSU who does research in the Alaskan tundra for
months at a time.  On at least one proposal I did, if not more, we
requested, and received, a rifle and ammunition from NSF's Arctic
Program (as I remember there is a long-term project funded in Alaska
that provided said items) because they were necessary for protection.
Sorry, been a few years now since I worked on this project so I don't
remember the name of the NSF program that provided the gun and ammo, but
it was provided and allowable.  For this project the researchers stay in
a very remote area for months at a time (the kind of place where a plane
comese in every few weeks to leave food and supplies) so the possibility
of animal issues is definitely there.
janet

Janet Holmberg
Grants & Contracts Specialist
Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute
505 348-9507

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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On
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Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 10:08 AM
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Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Allowable Cost?

It is a personal cost, not allowable on a grant.

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From: Research Administration List on behalf of Lori Johnson
Sent: Mon 11/16/2009 10:45 AM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: [RESADM-L] Allowable Cost?

Hello,
 I was wondering if I could get your help on a question of allowable
costs.
We have a PI that is doing research in Alaska.  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

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