Project Development and Proposal Preparation Flashcards
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When developing a project budget for a federal grant, which cost category typically requires the most detailed justification?
Answer: Personnel and fringe benefits
Personnel and fringe benefits are usually the largest budget item and require detailed justification including effort percentages and salary bases.
A research team wants to include a subaward in their NIH proposal. Which document is NOT required from the subrecipient at the time of proposal submission?
Answer: Signed subrecipient agreement
The formal subaward agreement is executed after award; at proposal stage, only the SOW, budget, and key personnel information are required.
Which federal regulation governs the allowability, allocability, and reasonableness of costs for federally funded research?
Answer: 2 CFR Part 200
2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) is the consolidated set of federal grant rules covering cost principles for all non-federal entities.
A principal investigator requests that the research administrator include a cost-sharing commitment of 10% effort in the proposal. What is the primary risk of voluntary committed cost sharing?
Answer: It becomes a binding obligation upon award
Voluntary committed cost sharing becomes a binding commitment upon award and must be tracked, documented, and reported.
Which section of an NIH research proposal describes the innovation and significance of the proposed work?
Answer: Research Strategy
The Research Strategy section contains the Significance, Innovation, and Approach components evaluated by study sections.
A sponsor's RFP states that a letter of intent is required 30 days before the deadline. This letter is best described as:
Answer: An informal notice to the sponsor of intent to apply
A letter of intent is a non-binding notice that allows the sponsor to plan review logistics; it does not obligate the applicant to submit.
When is it appropriate to request a no-cost extension on a federal research award?
Answer: When the scope of work cannot be completed within the project period due to unforeseen circumstances
No-cost extensions are justified only when additional time—not funds—is needed due to unforeseen delays in completing the approved scope of work.