Caroline,

Under the new OMNI Circular, the Federal government is allowing a 10% rate for any agency with no negotiated rate.

If the company wants anything difference/higher, given that the new regs are not final from each agencies perspective and won't be until December, you should probably contact the NIH program officer to get a read on what they will allow or what process they might suggest.

Larry

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Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Southern Maine
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>>> Caroline Leopold <xxxxxx@LEOPOLDGRANTS.COM> 7/28/2014 10:10 AM >>>
I am providing pre-award consulting with a digital health company who has
partnered with a university PI to submit an R21 for NIH's October deadline.

The company's role is substantial and wants to be a consortium partner.
Multiple staff at the company will serve as key personnel and are allocated
effort in the budget. However, the company does not have a negotiated
indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA).

I am more familiar with the F&A rules of SBIR/STTR in regards to companies.

I have reviewed the NIH FAQ at:

http://oalm.od.nih.gov/IndirectCostsFAQ#processstart

It appears as if the company can add a reasonable indirect rate into the
NIH grant application and then negotiate with the NIH if there is a strong
possibility of an award.

I fear that I am overly optimistic and misreading the guidelines. That is
why I am turning the experts here at RESADM-L.

Any guidance on or offlist would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.

Best Regards,
Caroline

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Caroline Leopold, GPC
Grants Consultant and Medical Writer
Leopold Grants Consulting
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