When the budget period spans fiscal years that have different Facilities and Administrative (F&A)/indirect cost (IDC) rates, separate the budget into different allocations to utilize the different rates.
For example, an 18-month budget uses 56.5% IDC rate for the first 15 months, and 59% IDC rate for the remaining 3 months (see Figure 1).
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REMINDER: How Do I Address a Reviewer Note in MyFunding?
If edits are necessary during a funding proposal or award review, the department, school, or specialist may request changes in MyFunding. Change request details are provided in a ‘reviewer note’ (see Figure 1 ).
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REMINDER: How Do I Create and Edit a Cost Sharing Budget?
When project personnel salaries exceed the salary cap, a separate cost sharing budget can be created by selecting “Yes” to Question 7 in the General Budget Information page (see Figure 1). The cost share budget will appear in the Working Budgets section of the Workspace (see Figure 2).
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Figure 2.Research & Related Subaward Budget PDF form
As a reminder of the SF-424 update on October 26, 2020, the Research & Related (R&R) Subaward Budget form with an expiration date 12/31/2022 can be imported into the MyFunding subaward budget smartform and the SF-424 application (see Figure 1).
Unmonitored Email Account
MyFunding email notifications are sent from peris@pitt.edu (see Figure 1). Please do not reply to these emails. These messages are sent from an unmonitored account.
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To reply to your Office of Sponsored Programs specialist, use the “Email Specialist” activity in the record (see Figures 2 and 3).
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To reply to your Office of Sponsored Programs specialist, use the “Email Specialist” activity in the record (see Figures 2 and 3).
Figure 2.How to Prevent Corrupt PDFs in MyFunding
Corrupted PDF files uploaded in MyFunding with the SF-424 can cause validation errors.
How to Exclude Indirect Costs on Subawards in MyFunding
MyFunding automatically applies indirect costs on the first $25,000 for subawards. However, there are times when this does not apply, and indirect costs should be excluded.
To exclude indirect costs, enter the subaward on the General Costs page in the main budget.
How Do I Provide MyFunding Proposal Access to Other Users?
Only individuals listed as ‘Proposal Team Editors’ on a MyFunding proposal record can provide record access to other users.
How to Search for Proposals and Sort Results in MyFunding
Individuals who have ‘edit rights’ or ‘read-only rights’ on proposal records are able to search and view a list of those records in MyFunding.
Filters are available in MyFunding to help narrow search results.
How Do I Address a Reviewer Note in MyFunding?
If edits are necessary during a funding proposal or award review, the department, school, or specialist may request changes in MyFunding.