Sponsored project budgets include multiple categories, each governed by institutional and sponsor rules. These cards provide guidance, policies, and compliance considerations for each major budget area. Click a card to learn how to budget and justify these costs correctly.
Guidelines by Budget Category
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Administrative Expenses
Understand when administrative and clerical costs can be charged to a sponsored project and the compliance rules that apply.
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Consulting Services
Guidance on paying consultants for work that directly supports a grant or contract, including allowable costs and documentation requirements.
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Equipment
Definition of equipment, rules for including it in a budget, and guidance for justifying purchases in accordance with sponsor policies.
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Participant Support Costs
Information on stipends, travel, or other support for participants or trainees, including limits and documentation requirements under federal and sponsor regulations.
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Personnel Costs and Stipends
Instructions for budgeting salaries, wages, and stipends, including use of rate tables and ensuring compliance with institutional and sponsor policies.
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Research Patient Care
Rules for including costs of medical services for patients in clinical studies, with attention to billing compliance and sponsor requirements.
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Supplies and Other Expenses
Guidance for budgeting supplies and other miscellaneous expenses needed to carry out the project, including what is allowable under federal and sponsor rules.
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Travel
Policies for domestic and international travel, including allowable costs, documentation, and approval requirements.
Contact
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