Bob,
We have been able to buy both an office FAX machine and a computer on one
of our NIH Training Grants.  Justification was given in both cases that
the equipment would be used specifically in furtherance of the grant.  We
received specific approval for both items from the NCI grants manager.
Perhaps the fact that our training grant PI has her labs off campus
contributed to the reasonableness of these requests.  We also obtained
specific NCI approval to charge 10% of a secretary's salary & fringe
benefits to this training grant.  The costs came out of the "Training
Related Costs" line item.  Approval was very easy to get.

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On Mon, 23 Oct 1995, Bob Mitchell wrote:

> We have a number of NIH Training grants and the question has arisen as to
> whether or not a computer and a portion of a secretary's time can be
> charged to the grant. In the 6/3/94 Guide, it says, "institutional
> costs can be requested........to defray the cost of other research training
> expenses, such as staff salaries, consultant costs, equipment, research
> supplies, and staff travel. Does "equipment" mean a computer? Can a portion
> of a secretary's time be charged to the grant if her effort is devoted to
> that project for, say, 5 hours/week?
>
> I'd appreciate any thoughts. Thanks - Bob
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