Unless there is a specific rebudgeting restriction on the award notice and
as long as the PI complies with the level of effort required as part of the
K award mechanism, rebudgeting in accordance with Federal Demonstration
Project (FDP) or Expanded Authorities (EA) is allowed.  The award notice
will specifically indicate whether or not awards are subject to FDP or EA.

Karen Fitzgerald Merchant
Grants Specialist
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
National Institutes of Health

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From: Research Administration Discussion Group
To: Multiple recipients of list RESADM-L
Subject: Rebudgeting in NIH "K" Awards
Date: Friday, March 28, 1997 14:41PM

We would like some information about rebudgeting on a K08 (Clinical
 Investigator Award).  If the approved budget indicates that the PI
 will spend 70% of his time on this project (and charge 70% of his
 salary), can he subsequently use those funds to pay the salary of
 a research associate?    The NOA indicates that the grant is under
 Expanded Authorities, however, it seems to be the intent of these
 projects to free the investigator from clinical duties allowing time
 for research.  How is this handled at other institutions?  Also,
 when did K awards come under Expanded Authorities?  I thought that
 was limited to the R series.

I realize that with an R01, this would not be an issue, but how about
 the K08's.  Thanks for any responses.

Nancy J. Borders, M.B.A.
Director, Grants Management
Medical College of Ohio
P.O. Box 10008
Toledo, OH  43614
e-mail:  xxxxxx@gemini.mco.edu
Voice:  419-381-4252
Fax:     419-381-4262