Frequently Asked Questions

• NIH Salary Cap - FAQ's
• What is a Direct Cost?
• What is a Modified Total Direct Cost?
• What are Facilities and Administrative Costs?
• What is Cost Sharing?
• What is Contributed Effort?
• What is a Budget Period?
• What is a Project Period?
• What is a Consultant?
• What is a Principal Investigator?
• What is a Clinical Trial?
• What is a Sub-Award Agreement?
• What is Capital Equipment?
• What is Capitalized Manufactured Equipment?
• When is it Appropriate to Use a Journal on a Sponsored Research PTAEO Account?
• When is a Cost Transfer Form Used?
• When is a Labor Distribution Change & Wage Transfer Form Used?
• When is a Payroll Authorization Form Used?
• What is an Expenditure Type?
• What is a PTAEO Account?
• Who is My Grant Manager?
• Who Does Financial Reports on Sponsored Research Awards?
• Who Collects Funds on Sponsored Research Awards?
• Who Does Progress Reports on Sponsored Research Awards?
• What Are Progress Reports?
• What is a No-Cost Extension?
• Is There a Limit to How Many No-Cost Extensions You Can Receive on One Sponsored Research Award?
• What Are Pre-Award Costs?
• How Much Budget Flexibility Do I Have on My Sponsored Research Award?
• Can a Charge Be Put on a Sponsored Research PTAEO Account After the End Date of That Award?
• What Are Typical Allowable and Unallowable Expenses on Sponsored Research Awards?

Also see:

• Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects FAQs.