ALACRITY Training
NIH Budgeting 101
Angela Orangio
Health Equity Research Lab
Operations Manager
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Grant Budgeting Basics
aka Accounting Blah Blah Blah
2 Types of Costs
Examples: salaries; data; translation; participant incentives.
Examples: rent; utilities; basic office supplies; administrative personnel (me!).
Need to know what the funder is willing to pay for.
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What is a “Cost Principle”?
The cost principles establish standards for the allowability of costs.
4 Tests for Costs:
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Cost Principles Overview
Why is this Important?
If the management of the grant, scientifically or administratively, is not inline with the federal guidelines then the consequences are:
A Headline: Mostly this: And sometimes this:
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Duke University Agrees to Pay U.S. $112.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Scientific Research Misconduct
Let’s Prepare a Budget
The Health Equity Research Lab’s ALACRITY Center for Early Screening and Treatment of at-Risk Youth (the eSToRY Center) is pleased to announce a pilot project funding opportunity. The eSToRY Center will be funding multiple pilot projects related to improving mental wellness and preventing mental illness and suicide among racial, ethnic and linguistic minority youth and young adults. Successful pilot projects will be awarded up to $25,000.
Our project, The Mental Health of Teens at 1 Clinic,
proposes to analyze data from all 13-18yo patients at the
CHA Windsor Street Health Center.
Aim 1 = In the past 5 years, how many teens have been referred to mental health treatment (EHR review)
Aim 2 = Of the teens who see a Mental Health Professional, how many are on medication and what medication classes are they being prescribed (EHR review)
Aim 3 = Qualitative analysis of teen caregivers on the teens pre and post being prescribed medication (5 interviews)
Our Project
Who, How Much and
What Do We Need
Staff?
Other Expenses?
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Budget Justification
“Use the Budget Justification to provide the additional information in each budget category and any other information the applicant wishes to submit to support the budget request. The following budget categories must be justified, where applicable: equipment, travel, participant/trainee support, and other direct cost categories.
In addition to the justifications described in the above sections, also include a justification for any significant increases or decreases from the initial budget period. ”
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Questions?
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Contact Information
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