Grants Office
Creating a Budget: List of expense categories which are usual and typical
Budget Checklist
The following is a list of possible expenses that may be charged to a sponsored program. This list is not intended to be all inclusive but may be useful as a guide when developing budgets.
Salaries:
Faculty
• Academic Year
• Calendar Year (non-tenure track)
• Summer Months
Administrative/clerical staff (unallowable on federal proposals)
Programmers
Technicians
Graduate Students
Undergraduate Students
Fringe Benefits
Fringe benefits are applicable to all full time and part time faculty and staff. Please see the following website for current fringe rates which includes coverage for such legally required payroll taxes, such as worker compensation: http://www.suu.edu/academics/provost/grants/faqs.htm
Equipment
Non-expendable equipment (defined as having a cost over $2,999)
Accessories
Freight
Installation
Supplies and Expendable Equipment
Animals and animal maintenance supplies
Audio & video tapes
Brochures and Announcements
Chemicals
Film and film processing supplies
Glassware
Postage (unallowable on federal proposals unless survey type project)
Questionnaire forms
Travel
Conference and meeting expenses
Field work
Hotel
Local (cabs/parking)
Subsistence fees
Transportation (Airfare, train, automobile)
Publications
Page charges
Services
Consultants
• Fees
• Honoraria
• Travel
Courier or delivery service
Human Subjects Participant Costs or Incentive Payments
International Express Mail
Long Distance Phone or Facsimile Charges
Service Contracts (equipment rental & maintenance, photographic or specialized services)
Space Rental
Subcontracts
Other Direct Costs
Alterations & Renovations
Animal Care
Communications
Vehicle Lease or Purchase
Indirect Costs (IDC, also called Facilities & Administrative, F&A, or Overhead)
On campus
Off campus
Other institutions may have these separate categories of IDC:
Research
Instruction
Other sponsored activity
Current rates as of July 1, 2005 are:
Indirect Charges on campus = 41% of direct salaries, wages and benefits (7/01/05-6/30/09)
Off campus rate = 15% (7/01/05 - 6/30/09)
Website is http://www.suu.edu/academics/provost/grants/faqs.htm
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