NSF
As of October 2000
NSF requires the use of FastLane for submitting proposals.
Tips on Preparing
your NSF budget for the Sociology Program:
- Normally only 2 months of summer salary will be funded,
unless there is a special case and argument for funding
more. However they will permit the salary to be used
at any time the PI would like.
- There is currently no salary cap for proposals submitted
to NSF.
- Check the current maximum daily consulting rates for
consultants
- Conference travel generally will not be funded
- Equipment generally will not be funded
NIH
As of October 2000
NIH requires training in the use of human subjects prior to
awarding of funds to a PI.
As of April 1999
NIH began requiring the use of modular grant applications
for grant submissions not exceeding $250,000 in direct costs
per year.
NIH has a salary
cap for salaries. This cap restricts the amount of direct
salary that can be paid to an individual by an NIH grant,
cooperative agreement, or contract. This cap is currently
linked to the Executive Level I of the Federal Pay scale.
NIJ
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