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1/24/24

$5 issuance fee per Prepaid Debit Card

For Clincard orders placed after Feb 20th, 2024, a $5 issuance fee pre prepaid card will be passed on

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$5 issuance fee per Prepaid Debit Card

For Clincard orders placed after Feb 20th, 2024, a $5 issuance fee pre prepaid card will be passed on

1/24/24

3/23/23

Advertising, Recruiting, Relocation Costs for a Program Director

I am working with a department research tech, (PI), that has a cooperative agreement where multiple

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Advertising, Recruiting, Relocation Costs for a Program Director

I am working with a department research tech, (PI), that has a cooperative agreement where multiple

3/23/23

Sarah Jahn, … Heather Steen3

3/9/23

NSF REU Grant - Housing Costs

Honestly, I think it would be allowable. I don't even think it would be visible to the NSF

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NSF REU Grant - Housing Costs

Honestly, I think it would be allowable. I don't even think it would be visible to the NSF

3/9/23

Patty Hoag, Hlitawci Xiong2

12/14/22

If staff cannot leave for a normal meal, I think the situation would fall into the second bullet of

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If staff cannot leave for a normal meal, I think the situation would fall into the second bullet of

12/14/22

Jill Bezecny, … Hlitawci Xiong5

8/29/22

Post project conference charges

Further information from the PI: The paper will be published in the conference proceedings, but only

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Post project conference charges

Further information from the PI: The paper will be published in the conference proceedings, but only

8/29/22

Carolyn O'Grady, Heather Steen2

6/13/22

Program outreach allowable costs vs. promotional items

I think item 4 is things like paying for an exhibit table at a conference to attract participants,

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Program outreach allowable costs vs. promotional items

I think item 4 is things like paying for an exhibit table at a conference to attract participants,

6/13/22

Theresa Shore, Dave Jacobi2

6/1/22

Hotel Reimbursement

To my mind, this would be allowable. If they had meetings during the day, then there was a legitimate

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Hotel Reimbursement

To my mind, this would be allowable. If they had meetings during the day, then there was a legitimate

6/1/22

Kathleen Krum, Dave Jacobi2

5/4/22

ground transportation reimbursement

Hi Kathleen, Local mileage has become a fraught area ever since the revision of the business mileage

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ground transportation reimbursement

Hi Kathleen, Local mileage has become a fraught area ever since the revision of the business mileage

5/4/22

Iris Wang, Matt Kerttula2

5/2/22

Paying volunteers using gift cards

If this was budgeted on the grant it would likely be an allowable charge. Looks like CDC addresses

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Paying volunteers using gift cards

If this was budgeted on the grant it would likely be an allowable charge. Looks like CDC addresses

5/2/22

Kristin, … Nicole Pilman3

1/10/22

Accounting for Surplus Lab Supplies

Hi Kristin, I agree with Suzanne's assessment that care should be taken so that supplies ordered

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Accounting for Surplus Lab Supplies

Hi Kristin, I agree with Suzanne's assessment that care should be taken so that supplies ordered

1/10/22

Kathy Kipp-Huspeni

12/15/21

Foundation grant for student research work

I just want to get some feedback on whether my thinking is reasonable. We have several grad students

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Foundation grant for student research work

I just want to get some feedback on whether my thinking is reasonable. We have several grad students

12/15/21

11/30/21

Unfettered research grant and computer purchase

Hello! I have an project that has separately administrated components: the Unfettered Research Grant

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Unfettered research grant and computer purchase

Hello! I have an project that has separately administrated components: the Unfettered Research Grant

11/30/21

Carolyn O'Grady, Jeff Zytkovicz2

11/4/21

Useful life of computer?

Hi Carolyn, from my understanding you should be able to charge 100% of the computer to the grant.

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Useful life of computer?

Hi Carolyn, from my understanding you should be able to charge 100% of the computer to the grant.

11/4/21

harr...@umn.edu, … Nicole Pilman6

9/24/21

Professional Membership on Sponsored Project

I agree with Erin's thought process. If you have further questions, please let me know. Thanks!

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Professional Membership on Sponsored Project

I agree with Erin's thought process. If you have further questions, please let me know. Thanks!

9/24/21

Penny Harris, Angi Aune3

8/12/21

Advertising for Participants

Penny, I think I may have misread the question, here is another response from someone else: Account

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Advertising for Participants

Penny, I think I may have misread the question, here is another response from someone else: Account

8/12/21

Mary Olson, … David Hagen6

4/6/21

It wouldn't be allowable to pay for her tuition on the R01 if she is neither a trainee nor an

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It wouldn't be allowable to pay for her tuition on the R01 if she is neither a trainee nor an

4/6/21

huis...@umn.edu, Hlitawci Xiong2

3/2/21

Continuation of Coverage on GA plan

The CoP subcommittee agrees that the continuation of the overage on the GA plan would be unallowable

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Continuation of Coverage on GA plan

The CoP subcommittee agrees that the continuation of the overage on the GA plan would be unallowable

3/2/21

Erin Flathmann, Hlitawci Xiong2

3/2/21

NSF CLB question - PI to be on family leave

Our department looked into this last summer when a faculty was going on parental leave. We were

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NSF CLB question - PI to be on family leave

Our department looked into this last summer when a faculty was going on parental leave. We were

3/2/21

Jerian Lind, Nicole Pilman3

1/20/21

Non-travel expense reimbursement later than 60 days

Thanks, Nicole. Yes, I did find that portion of the policy, but I know in the travel policy, if a

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Non-travel expense reimbursement later than 60 days

Thanks, Nicole. Yes, I did find that portion of the policy, but I know in the travel policy, if a

1/20/21

Sarah Jahn, … amy rollinger3

11/20/20

CPS / Subcontract Issue

Hi Sarah, 1. The question of whether the recruitment work at CAATSA and now the University of Nevada

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CPS / Subcontract Issue

Hi Sarah, 1. The question of whether the recruitment work at CAATSA and now the University of Nevada

11/20/20

9/17/20

Personnel Working Remotely on Sponsored Projects

Question: Do you know there are any issues with personnel working remotely on projects when their

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Personnel Working Remotely on Sponsored Projects

Question: Do you know there are any issues with personnel working remotely on projects when their

9/17/20

tlre...@umn.edu, … Jillian Rung3

5/27/20

Purchasing a Study PO Box

I believe this charge to be allowable as it seems to be a routine purchase. I believe that the

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Purchasing a Study PO Box

I believe this charge to be allowable as it seems to be a routine purchase. I believe that the

5/27/20

xion...@umn.edu, Shaun Kershner2

5/11/20

Preparation Video Cost for an NSF STEM DRIVE challenge

I looked the rules for the contest it states that is not allowed. This is the quote: "Federal

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Preparation Video Cost for an NSF STEM DRIVE challenge

I looked the rules for the contest it states that is not allowed. This is the quote: "Federal

5/11/20

harr...@umn.edu

2/12/20

Cancellation fee for hotel from sickness

PI couldn't travel to meeting in Brainerd due to sickness and hotel package wasn't cancelled

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Cancellation fee for hotel from sickness

PI couldn't travel to meeting in Brainerd due to sickness and hotel package wasn't cancelled

2/12/20

has...@umn.edu, … march0163

2/6/20

Hi all. I know I've heard people ask about this before. I'd be curious to hear what other

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Hi all. I know I've heard people ask about this before. I'd be curious to hear what other

2/6/20

has...@umn.edu, … Heidi Huff3

12/6/19

Non-REU Particiants

Here is some feedback from Pat Jondahl at SPA (posting with her consent): We may need to go back and

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Non-REU Particiants

Here is some feedback from Pat Jondahl at SPA (posting with her consent): We may need to go back and

12/6/19

schu...@umn.edu, Erin Flathmann3

11/25/19

research student travel costs - vaccines, insurance. etc

Noel, here is another response from a CoP subcommittee member, as he remembered Carrie Meyer

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research student travel costs - vaccines, insurance. etc

Noel, here is another response from a CoP subcommittee member, as he remembered Carrie Meyer

11/25/19

Rachel Rud, … schu...@umn.edu4

11/25/19

Purchase of supplies through ebay

Hi All, I recently learned that you can setup a tax exempt account through ebay, my department is

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Purchase of supplies through ebay

Hi All, I recently learned that you can setup a tax exempt account through ebay, my department is

11/25/19

robb...@umn.edu, … Nicole Pilman3

11/14/19

Participant stipends

As Rachel indicates in her response, please check the human subjects policy about the allowability of

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Participant stipends

As Rachel indicates in her response, please check the human subjects policy about the allowability of

11/14/19

Lisa Jahr, … march0167

11/7/19

Cottrell Scholars Award - Post Doc Fringe Benefits

Hi Heather, If the postdoc was paid with a stipend it would most likely not be viewed as mandated. I

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Cottrell Scholars Award - Post Doc Fringe Benefits

Hi Heather, If the postdoc was paid with a stipend it would most likely not be viewed as mandated. I

11/7/19

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