Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
There is much for an investigator and project administrator to consider when developing a budget for a grant application, such as what can be requested, how is the budget calculated, and is the request appropriate. NIH Program and Grants Management Officers will guide you on finding the answers to these questions by providing valuable information for preparing a proper grant budget.
00:00 Welcome
01:11 Getting Started
04:55 NIH Cost Principles
05:58 Types of NIH Budgets: Modular and Detailed Budgets
09:36 Budget Components
11:28 Personnel Effort: Person-Months
14:07 Salary Cap
19:12 What is a Consortium Agreement?
19:56 Other Budget Considerations
24:35 Common Budget Errors
25:32 Award Policy Issues
28:49 Resources
29:02 Q&A
Note: In an effort to standardize terminology across the government, NIH is joining other federal agencies in using the term notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) rather than funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). You will see both terms in use while we work to update our websites and resources.
Recorded 2/2/2023 as part of the virtual NIH Grants Conference.
There is much for an investigator and project administrator to consider when developing a budget for a grant application, such as what can be requested, how is the budget calculated, and is the request appropriate. NIH Program and Grants Management Officers will guide you on finding the answers to these questions by providing valuable information for preparing a proper grant budget.
00:00 Welcome
01:11 Getting Started
04:55 NIH Cost Principles
05:58 Types of NIH Budgets: Modular and Detailed Budgets
09:36 Budget Components
11:28 Personnel Effort: Person-Months
14:07 Salary Cap
19:12 What is a Consortium Agreement?
19:56 Other Budget Considerations
24:35 Common Budget Errors
25:32 Award Policy Issues
28:49 Resources
29:02 Q&A
Note: In an effort to standardize terminology across the government, NIH is joining other federal agencies in using the term notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) rather than funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). You will see both terms in use while we work to update our websites and resources.
Recorded 2/2/2023 as part of the virtual NIH Grants Conference.
