This is a quirk of the R15, AREA, program.    Because it's funded completely out of current year's budget all the expenses are considered Year One expenses - even if it's a multi-year budget.    (The standard RO1 research grants are funded on a year by year basis, with non-competing continuation proposals for the out years).

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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Schreiber, Hollie
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 10:56 AM
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Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] NIH AREA Grant Application in g.g

Since your total direct costs are more than $250K, you have to use the detailed budget.  And all three years are entered in year one.

Hollie
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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Lawrence Waxler
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 9:51 AM
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Subject: [RESADM-L] NIH AREA Grant Application in g.g

We are trying to submit an AREA grant asking for $100,000 in direct costs in each of three years. The instructions indicate that the entire budget should be entered into the first budget period, however the drop-down box for "Direct Cost less Consortium F&A" only goes up to $250,000, which is the regular modular grant cap.

Anyone know how to make this work?

Thanks.

Larry

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