Other Direct Costs

Here are some examples of Other Direct Costs. This list is not all-inclusive.

• Air/Vessel Charters - see Services and Consultants

• Animal Care Costs

• Consultants - see Services and Consultants

• Graduate Student Tuition - see Tuition

• Page charges/publication costs

• Participant Support Costs - This is an NSF-specific cost category, defined by NSF as "...costs of transportation, per diem, stipends and other related costs for participants or trainees (but not employees) in connection with NSF-sponsored conferences, meetings, symposia, training activities and workshops. (See Chapter II, Section D.7) Generally, indirect costs (F&A) are not allowed on participant support costs. The number of participants to be supported must be entered in the parentheses on the proposal budget. These costs also must be justified in the budget justification section of the proposal. Some programs, such as Research Experiences for Undergraduates, have special instructions for treatment of participant support." Note: Because this is a sponsor-specific exclusion from the MTDC base when charging F&A and not applicable to all sponsors, F&A should be charged on similar costs to all other sponsors unless explicity prohibited by sponsor or program guidelines.

• Sample analysis - see Services and Consultants

• Shipping of equipment/supplies to field locations

• Toll/Communication charges

• UAF Recharge Center costs