Franci,  At UNCW we count what we are authorized to spend.  If NIH gives one
year funding contingent upon progress and only authorizes one year's budget,
that's what we count.  Each new year is recorded and announced as it is
received.  If the award is for, say, a three year period and we are
authorized to utilize ALL the funds, we report it all.  Never count your
chickens before they hatch.  One never knows what will happen.  We have the
award announcement match the amount in the budget the PI can spend.

Pamela B. Whitlock
Director, Office of Research Administration
UNC-Wilmington
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