Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Region of service counties
- North Carolina: all 100 counties
- South Carolina: Anderson, Cherokee, Darlington, Pickens, Spartanburg, Williamsburg, York
- Tennessee: Bradley, Hamilton, Knox, McMinn, Sullivan
- Virginia: Chesterfield, Henry, Montgomery, Pittsylvania
2. Budget
- The F&A rate for institutions with a negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA) should match their established rate
- For institutions without NICRA, please use the de minimis rate of 15% for the project’s Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC)
- How to calculate MTDC
- MTDC is defined as: all direct salaries and wages, applicable fringe benefits, materials and supplies, services, travel, and up to the first $50,000 of each subaward (regardless of the period of performance of the subawards under the award). MTDC excludes equipment, capital expenditures, charges for patient care, rental costs, tuition remission, scholarships and fellowships, participant support costs, and the portion of each subaward in excess of $50,000. Other items may only be excluded when necessary to avoid a serious inequity in the distribution of indirect costs and with the approval of the cognizant agency for indirect costs.
- Allowable costs
- All costs are allowable except construction/infrastructure costs on this award
- Cost share
- Cost share can be cash, in-kind or leveraged resources
- Please list cash, in-kind, and leveraged resources separately on the budget. Each type of in-kind support and leveraged resources should be listed separately with a description.
- Cost share can be cash, in-kind or leveraged resources
- Cost share is only required if a non-profit or for-profit company is a partner on the proposal
- Cost share, if required, should total $15,000, which is in addition to the $75,000 project budget, making the total project budget $90,000.
3. Other Questions
- Caps on proposals by PI or institution
- There are no caps on the number of proposals from individuals or institutions
- Letters of Support
- Letters of support are not required, but are allowed. There is no formatting requirement for letters of support.
4. Information for NC State University Applicants Only
- Reach out to mcgardne@ncsu.edu and jmclark9@ncsu.edu to discuss PINS submission and award management.