Finding Hope for Frizzle (FRRS1L) Policies

Grant Budget & Indirect Cost Guidelines

Grant budgetsare developed collaboratively with researchers and research institutions based on the scope, scientific merit, anticipated impact, and needs of the proposed project.

Finding Hope for FRRS1L is committed to directing the greatest possible share of donor funding toward research that advances treatments for individuals affected by FRRS1L. Accordingly, the Foundation generally funds only project-specific direct costs and does not pay indirect costs, facilities and administrative (F&A) costs, institutional overhead, or similar administrative charges, except in limited circumstances as permitted under the Foundation's Indirect Cost Policy.

Examples of allowable direct costs may include:

  • Personnel directly working on the project

  • Project-specific supplies and reagents

  • Laboratory or core facility services

  • Specialized software or equipment required for the project

  • Data acquisition and analysis

  • Publication or open-access fees

  • Participant or patient expenses related to the approved project

Examples of costs that are generally not funded include:

  • University overhead or F&A costs

  • Institutional administrative charges

  • General office expenses

  • General information technology or library services

  • Facilities and building operations not directly attributable to the project

  • Costs allocated through an institutional rate, percentage, formula, or general cost-allocation methodology

Grant recipients may be required to provide a line-item budget and supporting documentation sufficient to confirm that requested funds are for approved project-specific direct costs. Final funding terms are addressed in the applicable grant agreement.