Frequently Asked Questions

• RAPPORT Grants FAQs
• NIH Salary Cap - FAQ
• 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 a Payroll Authorization Form Used?
• What is an Expenditure Type?
• What is a PTAEO Account?
• Who are my Sponsored Projects Administrative Contacts?
• • Pre-Award Contact List
  • Post-Award Contact List
  • RAPPORT Grants Support
  • Dean of Faculty Research Grant Managers
• 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 PTA 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
• Research Conflict of Interest FAQ