NIH Budget Information

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Revised Date

02-16-2022

Helpful Tips

Budget Types

• Modular Budget (≤ $250k in direct costs in each period): Utilize the Current Salary Cap with no salary escalation.
• Detailed Budget (> $250k in direct costs in any period): Utilize one of the following three budget methods. Each proposal must use a single method for all UIUC personnel:
  1. Institutional Base Salary (IBS) with salary escalation in out-years;
  2. Current Salary Cap with salary escalation in out-years; OR
  3. Current Salary Cap with no salary escalation in out-years.

Additional Resources

• Salary Cap and NRSA Stipend Levels (NIAID)
• NRSA Levels - Fellowship and Training Grant Costs (FY21)
• "Direct Cost" Limits:
  • The NIH direct cost calculation excludes subaward/consortium F&A costs.
  • The NIH direct cost calculation does not alter the standard MTDC-based budgeting method (i.e. F&A on first $25k of each sub).
  • Prior sponsor approval (before proposal submission) is required for direct costs greater than $500,000 (less subaward F&A) in any period

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• National Institutes of Health

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