Based on the "Justify all funds requested for administration" statement,
I don't think that any of the 15% max allowable request for
administrative purposes can be used as F&A costs. My take is that if you
can identify individual costs for the administration of the project they
are then by definition direct costs.
The "in lieu of indirect costs" language has me leaning this way too.
I'm interested to hear what others think.
--
Gardner Congdon
Assistant Director, Program Development
Office of Research Administration
Boston College
(617)552-2248
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"Ginny L. Goodwin" wrote:
>
> Has anyone had proposals submitted to the Lancy Foundation
> recently for the National Conferences for Undergraduate Research
> Program recently?  If so, how was the F & A handled?
>
> There budget instructions were worded as follows:  "In lieu of
> indirect costs, proposers may request up to 15% of the total award
> for administrative purposes.  Up to $5000 of these administrative
> costs may be used for the Director's compensation.  No other
> direct compensation is permitted. Cost sharing, in the form of
> donated time of faculty and staff and of resources such as housing
> and transportation, is encouraged and should be noted where
> appropriate.  Justify all funds requested for administration."
>
> Any input will be greatly appreciated!  Thanks! Ginny Goodwin
>
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