Defining your REAC budget request

• Budget submission
• REAC fund restrictions

Although there is no formal limit to budget requests, the committee discourages research applications requiring budgets greater than $25,000.  Requests above that amount should include specific justification.

Proposals may be submitted to both the Research Evaluation and Allocation Committee and the Academic Senate Committee on Research. Applicants are requested to comment in their budget justification whether the proposed budgets are overlapping. If the proposal meets with the approval of both committees, the amount of award will be independently determined by each committee.

ITEMIZED BUDGET to be included in all REAC applications

• Consumable supplies   itemize
• Animals itemize according to costs of purchase and cost of maintenance (i.e., amount per day per number of animals and total length of time)
• Permanent equipment items of $100.00 or more
• Temporary technical assistance - This cost is generally discouraged for REAC funding. However, if technical support is specifically required by the project, and no other funds are available, then clearly justify the need on a one-time basis. Funds may be used to provide short term salary support for postdoctoral scientists and partial salary support of not greater than 50 percent for existing research staff. In no circumstances will funding be allowed for the PI or faculty co-investigators.
• Postdoctoral support- This is generally discouraged. Any request for postdoctoral support must be strongly justified.
• Other - Laboratory tests, operating room costs, statistical services, and analysis, etc. Justify the need for all items. Document proposed joint usage.
• Budgetary overlap - Describe potential overlap with other funding sources. If an Academic Senate Committee on Research proposal is also submitted, describe whether budgets are overlapping.
• Justify all budget items.

Purposes for which funds CANNOT be used:

• PI and co-investigator salary support. Ongoing salary support for PI or co-investigators is not allowable. Funds may be used to provide short-term salary support for postdoctoral scientists and partial salary support of not greater than 50 percent for existing research staff.
  
• Office supplies, reprints, communications (phone, fax, etc.).
  
• Permanent equipment. The applicant should indicate that proper investigation of the University Surplus Pool has been made and that the required equipment is not available by calling ext. 2-3064. Non-expendable equipment exceeding $100 in value remains the property of the School of Medicine.
  
• Renovation costs
  
• Travel. Travel required as part of the specific research project should be clearly described and justified. Travel to scientific meetings is not an allowable expense.
• Personal computers. Under most circumstances the committee will not provide funds for personal computers. Requests for a computer will only be considered if well justified and
  1. if essential for the project,
  2. if submitted as part of a formal research proposal that clearly demonstrates the need for the requested equipment,
  3. if accompanied by evidence that the investigator has explored other sources for computer access or purchase,
  4. if multiple use is contemplated.