Budget DevelopmentPresented by the

Office of Research Development & Servicesand

Sponsored Programs Administration

Budget Template

Salary & WagesFringe BenefitsEquipmentTravel

Participant CostsOther Direct CostsIndirect Costs

The budget template is available at http://www.slu.edu/x38801.xml

Salary and Wages

PI: based on contracted salary (9 or 12 month)Post-Docs: 12-month contract, rate set by departmentStaff: based on salary/wage (technicians, etc.)Graduate Students: $22,000 stipend for 11-month

contract (amount may vary by college/department, 12th month allowed only if paid by sponsor)

Undergraduates: hourly wage (approx. $8-12) for a set number of hours per week per project

Salary and Wages:Total Professional EffortSalary Replacement; No salary may be paid

above contracted amountAdmin covered by indirect costs

Fringe Benefits

FY 2013 Fringe Benefit RatesBased on SLU fiscal year (beginning 7/1 each

year)Full-time Faculty, Post-Docs and Staff: 31.1%Summer Rate: 15.2% Graduate Student Health Insurance: $190

per month (based on 11-month contracts)1% incremental increases annually

Capital Equipment

All equipment over $5,000If components go together to form a single

piece of equipment and total over $5,000, then this is capital equipment

Capital equipment is not included in indirect cost base

Travel

Conferences, Presentations, Meetings with Group Members

Include Transportation, Lodging, and Per Diem estimates

Details for separate trips in Budget JustificationIf there is potential for international travel, it should

be mentioned in the proposal- International travel requires special

permissions/approvals- Check with your school/college for rules

Travel account codes

Participant Support Costs

Direct Costs for items such as:StipendsSubsistence allowancesTravel allowancesRegistration feesIncentive payments

…paid to or on behalf of participants or trainees (NOT employees) in connection with meetings, conferences, symposia, and training projects

Allowable with prior approval from sponsor

Other Direct Costs

Materials and supplies (no individual item over $5,000)

Publication CostsConsultant Services (verify consultant vs. subaward)Computer ServicesSubawardsTuitionPatient Care Costs

Indirect Costs

SLU has a federally negotiated rate of 50% for “Facilities & Administrative” (F&A) Costs

Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC) or Indirect Cost BaseExcludes tuitionExcludes capital equipmentExcludes patient care costsExcludes participant support costs

Indirect Cost Base = Total Direct Costs – Exclusions