{"id":7563,"date":"2024-01-23T13:13:24","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T18:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/?page_id=7563"},"modified":"2025-03-21T08:46:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T12:46:12","slug":"submitting-proposal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/for-researchers\/submitting-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"Submitting Proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"647\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/861\/2025\/01\/12-1000x647.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17381 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/647;width:665px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/861\/2025\/01\/12-1000x647.png 1000w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/861\/2025\/01\/12-600x388.png 600w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/861\/2025\/01\/12-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/861\/2025\/01\/12-1536x994.png 1536w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/861\/2025\/01\/12-2048x1325.png 2048w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/861\/2025\/01\/12-1400x906.png 1400w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/861\/2025\/01\/12-300x194.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-charlotte-green-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2a6fbb0bbb4816bc4ed2694aa3a3f42f\"><strong>Submitting Proposal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-sm-header-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We know jump-starting your research can be exciting and a lot of work. Most of your time at this phase will engage the Center for Research Excellence and the Office of Research Services. We&#8217;ve included commonly requested details and policies related to the preparation and submission of proposals. For assistance with the process please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:research@charlotte.edu\">research@charlotte.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background has-background has-white-background-color\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-left has-lead-font-size\"><blockquote><p><em>Things to Think About<br><\/em>\u2713 All submissions have to be uploaded to NinerInsider<br>\u2713 Before submitting, researchers can have their proposals proofread<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\" style=\"min-height:0px;margin-left:-62px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/861\/2024\/10\/3-2.png&#039;)\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-image lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/861\/2024\/10\/3-2.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1080;\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section\" style=\"margin-top:-18px;margin-bottom:-18px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\" style=\"margin-left:-18px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__divider is-top-divider\"><svg style=\"height:400px\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__divider-svg\"><path fill=\"white\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__divider-svg-fill\" d=\"M1000,0H0v100L1000,0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:373px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:223px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(7,42,30) 2%,rgb(0,80,53) 58%,rgb(12,126,88) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0df3cc10 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:35px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0df3cc10 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-09dc522b15cede3c46dd3e08c32d5165\">PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-niner-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-272e4b5d66f531bee58a3bb6d0e18577 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-sm-header-font-size wp-elements-bd4b492427c240c218562958f34f911e wp-block-paragraph\">Information about all proposals to external funding agencies must be entered into and routed for approvals in the University\u2019s electronic research administration system, Niner Research, before submitting to the sponsor. For assistance with the process, designated <a href=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/departments\/office-research-services-outreach-orso\/college-based-research-officers\">proposal development contact<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion is-style-outline has-icon-left\" data-active-element=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\">INTERNAL DEADLINES<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refer to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2024\/10\/Policy-20.2-DeadlineforProposalSubmissions-10-6-24.pdf\">Research Policy 20.2<\/a>&nbsp;for details on internal deadlines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\">REQUIREMENTS TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following must be complete prior to the University being able to submit a proposal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosures have been completed by all senior\/key personnel (including external personnel meeting that definition)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internal Processing Form (IPF) must have been entered into Niner Research in accordance with University policies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IPF is complete, has been certified as accurate, and has been approved by all applicable approvers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion is-style-outline has-icon-left\" data-active-element=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\">Minimum Attachments Required to Submit ProposalS<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-746818d23fc94c61f81b4a2dbaaf107d wp-block-paragraph\">Minimum Attachments Required to Submit a Proposal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proposal Narrative or Scope of Work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proposal Announcement Guidelines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget (Internal, even if detailed budget not required by sponsor)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Narrative Budget Justification (Internal, even if not required by sponsor)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proposal Narrative or Scope of Work<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\">PROPOSALS WITH SUBAWARDS<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If subawards to other organizations are included, this information is needed for each organization:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Institutional Letter of Intent\/Commitment (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subrecipient form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Narrative Budget Justification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scope of work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>F&amp;A Agreement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section alignwide alignwide\" style=\"margin-bottom:-50px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\" style=\"padding-bottom:-30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:5px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(177,177,177) 0%,rgb(217,217,217) 21%,rgb(250,250,250) 78%,rgb(192,192,192) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0df3cc10 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:35px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0df3cc10 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f63d9b4f93c2a4dd3c90674720aeb03d\">BUDGET PREPARATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-niner-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a19f6ff87cc9ae2f29207c7f1f65adee is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7762a72ee68ae30b1d90f5431424aa80 wp-block-paragraph\">For assistance in developing and\/or reviewing your research proposal budget, including whether the proposed costs are allowable based on the proposal guidelines refer to these <a href=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/for-researchers\/pre-award-proposal-submission\/budget\/\">budgeting resources<\/a>, including a budget template and information on facilities, administrative, indirect costs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion is-style-outline has-icon-left\" data-active-element=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\">FACILITIES &amp; ADMINISTRATIVE\/INDIRECT COSTS<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Facilities and administrative costs\/indirect costs resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/conflict-interest\/conflicts-interest-0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Negotiated Rate Agreements<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/conflict-interest\/conflicts-interest-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University Policy Statement<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/conflict-interest\/conflicts-interest-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guidelines for Charging F&amp;A<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\">Fringe benefits Categories<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fringe benefits are divided into two categories:<br><strong>Direct Charge Rates:<\/strong>&nbsp;Established and regulated by federal &amp; state governmental agencies and private industry outside the University (FICA, FICA medical, Health Insurance, and Retirement). These expenses are direct charged to funds, including sponsored agreements. These rates are determined by the federal government (FICA &amp; FICA medical) and the State of North Carolina (health insurance &amp; retirement) and are not negotiated with our cognizant agency because they are subject to the State of NC approvals by State Legislature.<br><br><strong>Claims-Made Rates:&nbsp;<\/strong>Costs include worker\u2019s compensation, unemployment compensation, terminal leave, severance pay, employee assistance program, employee tuition waivers, &amp; short\/long-term disability. Claims-made fringe benefits are benefits where the University only incurs costs when a claim is made. The claims-made fringe benefit rates are set through a negotiation process with the federal government based on a proposal submitted annually.<br>To facilitate the budgeting of grant and contract proposals to external agencies, the Cost Analysis Unit of the Office of Grants &amp; Contracts Administration has provided a four-year rate projection. Rates for fiscal years 2018-20+ are based on approved\/projected rates for medical insurance premiums paid for employees by the state, a biennial state directive on retirement rates, &amp; federally negotiated Claims-Made rates.<br>This approach is as described in Section II of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2024\/08\/Final-Signed-UNC-Charlotte-Indirect-Cost-Rate-Letter-Agreement-FY24-1.pdf\">University\u2019s Facilities and Administrative (F&amp;A) Rate Agreement<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2023\/08\/FY2020-IDC-Rate-Agreement_0.pdf\">.&nbsp;<\/a>UNC Charlotte estimates direct fringe benefit costs on grant applications and contract proposals. Estimates of the direct cost portion of fringe expenses are based on average faculty &amp; staff salaries for each employee category because health insurance is a static premium ($) per year and not a function of an employee\u2019s salary. The composite fringe benefit rates used for proposal projection budgets below are expressed as a percentage of the average salary.<br><br>If you have any further questions about fringe benefit rates, please contact the Cost Analyst Team at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:budget-genfund@uncc.edu\">budget-genfund@uncc.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or 704\u2011687\u20118279.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\">Human subjects<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brief description<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/human-subjects\/common-rule-implementation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Common Rule Implementation<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/human-subjects\/guidelines-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guidelines for Research<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/human-subjects\/training-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Training Information<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/human-subjects\/investigator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Investigator Responsibilities<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/human-subjects\/reporting-adverse-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reporting Adverse Events<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/human-subjects\/student-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Research<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/human-subjects\/research-charlotte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/human-subjects\/international-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Research Guidelines<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\">???<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brief description<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion is-style-outline has-icon-left\" data-active-element=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\">Raises<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-af67ea90f9565d778c99abbd2c832021 wp-block-paragraph\">Raises:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f95206c3bfad73764c77a70a9584a69c wp-block-paragraph\">Raises for succeeding years should be proposed at an average increase of 2.5% percent per year. Raises for graduate students should be proposed at 3% per year. Raises are effective July 1 of each year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\">fringe benefits rates<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-services-outreach-orso\/proposal-submission-information\/budget\/\">FY2025 Fringe Benefit Rates (effective 7\/1\/2024)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2023\/08\/Claims-Made-rates-7-1-23-to-6-30-24.pdf\"><strong>FY2021 to FY2024 Fringe Benefit Rate (Effective 7\/1\/2023)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/budget.charlotte.edu\/fringe-calculator\"><strong>FY2021 Fringe Calculator (revised 7\/14\/2022)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-services-outreach-orso\/proposal-submission-information\/budget\/\">Chart of Average Fringe Benefit Rates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\">export control<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brief description<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/export-control\/overview-export-controls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overview of Export Controls<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/export-control\/forms-and-checklists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forms and Checklists<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/export-control\/countries-concern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Countries of Concern<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\">???<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brief description&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(7,42,30) 2%,rgb(0,80,53) 58%,rgb(12,126,88) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0df3cc10 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:35px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0df3cc10 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-742004842dc445e8d454d0a483bff2a0\">SUBRECIPIENT REQUIREMENTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-niner-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9778b5c10609ce544e0d4aea245cc8ae is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-sm-header-font-size wp-elements-91bf50d8e0dfb18a56df1b17dad13d01 wp-block-paragraph\">For awards that will distribute a portion to a third party or subrecipient organization, a Statement of Work, budget, budget justification and <a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2023\/08\/UNC_Charlotte_SubrecipientFormv8.pdf\">Subrecipient Form<\/a> will need to be uploaded to Niner Research. For more information, refer to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2023\/08\/UNC-Charlotte_Subrecipient-Commitment-Form-FDP_v6.pdf\">Federal Demonstration Partnership Institutions<\/a>, and connect with your designated <a href=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/departments\/office-research-services-outreach-orso\/college-based-research-officers\">proposal development contact <\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:5px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(177,177,177) 0%,rgb(217,217,217) 21%,rgb(250,250,250) 78%,rgb(192,192,192) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0df3cc10 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:35px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0df3cc10 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:100%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8645511ed656a35aada9e557b7c9eb65\">FACILITIES &amp; ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-niner-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2e8d80c8d0b44a90d480e71b7743badd is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a150c1b7b5df930599435a1f1d34925e wp-block-paragraph\">Facilities and Administrative (F&amp;A) costs, also known as overhead or indirect costs, on sponsored project budgets shall follow <a href=\"https:\/\/legal.charlotte.edu\/policies\/up-601.16\">University Policy 601.16<\/a>. For more on indirect costs and cost-sharing agreements, navigate to this <a href=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/stage-research\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=839&amp;action=edit\">F&amp;A page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion is-style-outline has-icon-left\" data-active-element=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\">ORGANIZED RESEARCH (INDIRECT\/OVERHEAD COSTS)<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Effective Period<\/strong><br>07\/01\/2022&nbsp;&#8211;<br>06\/30\/2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">07\/01\/2022&nbsp;&#8211;<br>06\/30\/2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rate (%)<\/strong><br><br>54.0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>26.0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location<\/strong><br><br>On-Campus|<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Off-Campus<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/conflict-interest\/conflicts-interest-0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for Researchers<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/conflict-interest\/conflicts-interest-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information on COI Training<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/conflict-interest\/conflicts-interest-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information on Travel Disclosures<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\">OTHER SPONSORED ACTIVITIES<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Effective Period<\/strong><br>07\/01\/2022&nbsp;&#8211;<br>06\/30\/2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">07\/01\/2022&nbsp;&#8211;<br>06\/30\/2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rate (%)<\/strong><br><br>37.0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>26.0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location<\/strong><br><br>On-Campus|<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Off-Campus<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion is-style-outline has-icon-left\" data-active-element=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\">INSTRUCTION (INDIRECT\/OVERHEAD COSTS)<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Effective Period<\/strong><br>07\/01\/2022&nbsp;&#8211;<br>06\/30\/2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">07\/01\/2022&nbsp;&#8211;<br>06\/30\/2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rate (%)<\/strong><br><br>52.0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>26.0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location<\/strong><br><br>On-Campus|<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Off-Campus<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/conflict-interest\/conflicts-interest-0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for Researchers<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/conflict-interest\/conflicts-interest-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information on COI Training<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/departments\/office-research-protections-and-integrity-orpi\/conflict-interest\/conflicts-interest-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information on Travel Disclosures<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__header-title\">F&amp;A COSTS<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-active\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__icon is-passive\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-accordion__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legal.charlotte.edu\/policies\/up-601.16\">University Policy Statement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.charlotte.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/631\/2024\/08\/FA-Guidelines_Update_7-18-2024-3.pdf\">Guidelines for Charging F&amp;A<\/a><a 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