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== Definitions ==
== Definitions ==
Uniform Guidance [https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=4f64d0f8f4a60493ef6b04a1737480ff&mc=true&node=se2.1.200_1403&rgn=div8 §200.403] provides the following general criteria for costs to be allowable on a federal award:<br />
Uniform Guidance [https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=4f64d0f8f4a60493ef6b04a1737480ff&mc=true&node=se2.1.200_1403&rgn=div8 §200.403] provides the following general criteria for costs to be allowable on a federal award:<br />
a)  Be necessary, reasonable, and allocable<br />
a)  Be necessary, reasonable, and allocable<br />
b)  Conform to applicable cost principles<br />
b)  Conform to applicable cost principles<br />
c)  Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federal and non-federal awards<br />
c)  Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federal and non-federal awards<br />
d)  Be accorded consistent treatment<br />
d)  Be accorded consistent treatment<br />
e)  Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)<br />
e)  Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)<br />
f)  Not be included on another award, as either a cost or to meet a cost-share requirements<br />
f)  Not be included on another award, as either a cost or to meet a cost-share requirements<br />
g)  Adequately documented<br />
g)  Adequately documented<br />


Uniform Guidance [https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=0d3801e083204d6d1c56e6b465e95e09&mc=true&node=pt2.1.200&rgn=div5#se2.1.200_1413 §200.413] provides the following general criteria for costs to be allowable on a federal award:<br /> states that direct costs should be able to be identified specifically for a particular project relatively easily with a high degree of accuracy.
Uniform Guidance [https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=0d3801e083204d6d1c56e6b465e95e09&mc=true&node=pt2.1.200&rgn=div5#se2.1.200_1413 §200.413] provides the following general criteria for costs to be allowable on a federal award:<br /> states that direct costs should be able to be identified specifically for a particular project relatively easily with a high degree of accuracy.
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*Depreciation on buildings, equipment, and capital improvement; interest on debt associated with certain buildings, equipment, and capital improvements; and operations and maintenance expenses
*Depreciation on buildings, equipment, and capital improvement; interest on debt associated with certain buildings, equipment, and capital improvements; and operations and maintenance expenses
*General administration and general expenses such as the director's office, accounting, and personnel and all other types of expenditures not listed specifically under the Facilities category
*General administration and general expenses such as the director's office, accounting, and personnel and all other types of expenditures not listed specifically under the Facilities category
Unallowable costs are defined as expenses that are not reimbursable under the terms and conditions of a sponsored agreement and cost principles for allowability stated above. When a conflict arises between the sponsored agreement, cost principles and specific federal guidance, the agreement prevails. Federal projects must meet requirements listed specifically identified as unallowable in Uniform Guidance [https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=0d3801e083204d6d1c56e6b465e95e09&mc=true&node=pt2.1.200&rgn=div5#se2.1.200_1413 2 CFR 200].
Unallowable costs are defined as expenses that are not reimbursable under the terms and conditions of a sponsored agreement and cost principles for allowability stated above. When a conflict arises between the sponsored agreement, cost principles and specific federal guidance, the agreement prevails. Federal projects must meet requirements listed specifically identified as unallowable in Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.
==Policy ==
==Policy ==
The Principal Investigator is responsible for managing his/her project in compliance with the terms and conditions of the award.<br />
The Principal Investigator is responsible for managing his/her project in compliance with the terms and conditions of the award.<br />
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*[https://www.unmc.edu/spa/grants/resources/idc-policy.html Sponsored Programs Administration F&A Rates Policy]
*[https://www.unmc.edu/spa/grants/resources/idc-policy.html Sponsored Programs Administration F&A Rates Policy]
*[http://www.unmc.edu/spa/_documents/fawaiver.doc F&A Cost Waiver Request Form]
*[http://www.unmc.edu/spa/_documents/fawaiver.doc F&A Cost Waiver Request Form]
*(“Uniform Guidance”) [https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=0d3801e083204d6d1c56e6b465e95e09&mc=true&node=pt2.1.200&rgn=div5#se2.1.200_1413 2 CFR 200]
* [https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=f58b601f76edc779c355c76d49c39526&mc=true&node=pt2.1.200&rgn=div5#ap2.1.200_1521.iii Appendix III], Uniform Guidance “Indirect [F&A] Costs Identification and Assignment, and Rate Determination for Institutions of Higher Education [IHEs]”
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