[Grants-discuss] Question -- Indirect costs?

[Neal Norwitz]

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 10:02:36 -0500, Steve Graham <skg at dsu.edu> wrote:
> I am a faculty member at a university. If I submit a grant proposal to go
> through the university, the grants office will add a percentage to the
> budget for indirect costs.
> 
> I have more than one idea for a proposal, but I'd like to submit them in a
> form the PSF prefers -- with or without the university association and
> indirect costs.

Steve,

I think what's more important is to do what makes the most sense and
provides the most value to the PSF.  If using the uni allows you can
accomplish more, then indirect costs are fine.

The PSF isn't solely focused on cost, but rather the value of what you
will produce.  Of course, the total requested amount must be lower
than amount the PSF has available for grants. :-)

Neal

PS.  I'm not on the grants committee, but I'm treasurer of the PSF.