Proposal Prompter

Note these budget changes for federal grant proposals (per the Federal Uniform Guidance released 12/2014):

1. Administrative/clerical salaries are allowed as Direct Costs if all of these conditions are met:
   1. The administrative or clerical services are integral to a project or activity;
   2. Individuals involved can be specifically identified with the project or activity;
   3. Such costs are explicitly included in the approved budget or have the prior written approval of the cognizant NSF Grants Officer; and
   4. The costs are not also recovered as indirect costs.
2. Computers/computing devices can be charged and treated as Supplies, as long as the cost is less than $5,000 and essential and allocable to the project.
3. Short term ‘employment’ visa costs and related fees (H1-B, O-1, TN) are allowable direct costs if critical & necessary for the project.
4. Publication and Printing costs are allowed to be charged/recorded up to 90 days past the end of the project term.
5. Voluntary cost sharing should not be proposed.