Dear Charles-

We just received a grant funded 9/30/97 from NCI.  We had a 15% across the
board budget cut along with a request to submit revised budgets for years
2-5 limiting the cost of living adjustment increase to 3%.  Therefore, my
suggestion is, save yourself the work and submit budgets with only a 3%
increase cost of living increase or you will be asked to revise them!!

>Hi-
>We have begun asking investigators submitting applications to NIH to
>limit requests for cost of living increases on recurring expenses to
>3% as recently "suggested" by NIH.  However, many institutions are
>continuing to ask for 4%...perhaps in the hope that an across the
>board cut in their budget will leave them with more money.  I would
>like to hear from others on their policy if any concerning this issue
>AND any comments on what NIH is doing in terms of enforcement.
>Thank you.
>Charlie Hathaway
>Charles Hathaway, Ph.D.
>Grants Development
>Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene
>New York State Psychiatric Institute
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