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Hello everyone,

Could you suggest some good websites read on what's allowable and what's when allocating expenses to federal funding? Which session from Grants.gov should I go into? Any other good resources?

Many thanks!

Ava 

Rice University

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thi van anh thach
research administrator
Rice University
Houston, TX
(617) 230-4329
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Hello Ava,

We have a web page on allowable costs that you might find helpful.

http://www.umaryland.edu/spa/budgets-and-expenses/allowable-costs/

This page includes a link to the Uniform Guidance section on cost principles. This is a good reference for understanding cost allowability for federal awards.

To determine if a specific direct cost is allowable, I recommend that you start with the award document to see if there are any restrictions or limitations. If the award doesn't answer your question, review policies (if any) that apply to the agency's program (examples: fellowships, career development awards, research awards). Finally, review the agency policy (specific policy/regulation for USDA, EPA, NIH, etc).

Does anyone else have a good web page or reference to suggest?

Janet

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Janet Simons
Director, Research Policy
University of Maryland Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

Hello,

Our post-award folks recently updated the University of Washington website content in this area. 

Here's the link:

Post Award Fiscal Compliance Home | Post Award Fiscal Compliance

Hope this is helpful!

Amanda

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Amanda Snyder
Associate Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
(206) 616-2585

Original Message:
Sent: 10-20-2016 12:33
From: Janet Simons
Subject: where to read about cost accounting

Hello Ava,

We have a web page on allowable costs that you might find helpful.

http://www.umaryland.edu/spa/budgets-and-expenses/allowable-costs/

This page includes a link to the Uniform Guidance section on cost principles. This is a good reference for understanding cost allowability for federal awards.

To determine if a specific direct cost is allowable, I recommend that you start with the award document to see if there are any restrictions or limitations. If the award doesn't answer your question, review policies (if any) that apply to the agency's program (examples: fellowships, career development awards, research awards). Finally, review the agency policy (specific policy/regulation for USDA, EPA, NIH, etc).

Does anyone else have a good web page or reference to suggest?

Janet

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Janet Simons
Director, Research Policy
University of Maryland Baltimore
Baltimore, MD