Budget Cost Categories Sample Clauses

Budget Cost Categories. Personnel Costs: Explain personnel costs by listing each staff member who will be supported from funds, name (if possible), position title, percentage of full-time equivalency, and annual salary. Award funds may not be used to pay the salary of an individual at a rate in excess of Executive Level II or $203,700. An individual's base salary, per se, is NOT constrained by the statutory provision for a limitation of salary. The rate limitation simply limits the amount that may be awarded and charged to SAMHSA grants and cooperative agreements.

Budget Cost Categories. Personnel Costs: Explain personnel costs by listing each staff member who will be working directly on the award by name (if possible), position title, percentage level of effort or proposed hours and annual salary. Award funds may not be used to pay the salary of an individual at a rate in excess of Executive Level II or $212,100. An individual's base salary, per se, is NOT constrained by the statutory provision for a limitation of salary. The rate limitation simply limits the amount that may be awarded and charged to SAMHSA awards and cooperative agreements. The salary limitation does not apply to consultants but does apply to all subawards and subcontracts. Note: If an organization is selected for an award and chooses to move forward with hiring an individual for a Key Personnel position before receiving XXXXXX’s formal approval, this will be done at the organization’s own risk. If XXXXXX’s review of the Key Personnel request results in the proposed individual not being approved or deemed not qualified for the position, the expectation is that the organization must submit a qualified candidate to be placed in the Key Personnel position. SAMHSA will not be liable for any costs incurred or pay for salaries of a Key Personnel that is not approved or deemed not qualified for the program. Fringe Benefits: Fringe benefits typically include items, such as health insurance, taxes, unemployment insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement and paid absences. Fringe benefits are recoverable in accordance with an organization’s federally approved indirect cost rate agreement, if applicable, or the organization’s accounting practices, provided those practices are consistent with federal cost principles and result in a fair and equitable allocation of fringe benefits. Travel: List travel costs according to local and long-distance travel. For local travel, outline the mileage rate, number of miles, reason for travel and staff member/consumers completing the travel. The budget should also reflect the travel expenses (e.g., airfare, lodging, parking, per diem, etc.) for each person and trip associated with participating in meetings and other proposed trainings or workshops. Name the traveler(s) if possible, describe the purpose of the travel, provide number of trips involved, the destinations, and the number of individuals for whom funds are requested. Equipment: List equipment costs and provide justification for the need of the equipment to carry o...