At NCI, our spreadsheets are calculated to only build in a 3% increase
for future years, so it does not make a difference if they submit the
budget with the 4%.  The PI will only get 3%.

Dawn A. Hewitt
Grants Management Specialist

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 From:  Charlie Hathaway[SMTP:xxxxxx@RF1.CPMC.COLUMBIA.EDU]
 Sent:  Friday, October 31, 1997 9:51 AM
 To:    Multiple recipients of list RESADM-L
 Subject:       NIH cost of living increases

 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
 722 W. 168th St.
 New York, NY 10032
 (212) 543-5807