Proposal Budget Preparation Guide



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	OTHER EXPENSES
	Other Expenses/Cost are items that do not fall under other budget categories. This may include items such as:

	animal maintenance	participant support cost*
	contractual services	postage
	equipment maintenance	printing/copying
	fax	publication costs
	freight	rentals and leases
	graduate assistant tuition	stipends
	honoraria	substitute teachers
	long-distance telephone	voice mail
	paid computer time	etc.
	participant incentives

*	e.g. travel, fees, meals, etc., for symposia, workshops, training, consulting, etc. NOTE: Refer to agency guidelines to determine if these costs are budgeted under Participant Costs or Other Expenses category


	Generally, postal, local telephone costs & memberships are unallowable as direct cost under federal funds. See SAM guidelines in the Allowable Expenditure Memo for determining the allowability of these items.

SERVICE CONTRA CTS

For the required sole source justification of the service contract(s), a USC Procurement Exemption Certification form(s) must be completed in USCeRA at the proposal review stage. The proposed service contract(s) must be named and justified in the proposal.

Graduate Assistant Tuition

Tuition Guide and Fee Schedule.

Note: Inclusion of tuition is proportional to students' effort funded on the project.

TELEPHONE / COMPUTER SERVICES RATES

Call the University Technology Services Business Office at 777-8053 for the current long distance and State calling card rates.
UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES rates

Contact USC Printing for current printing and mailing rates.

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