Are merit raises allowable expenditures for grant-funded personnel? Do they need to be listed as a separate line item from staff salaries?
Yes, merit raises are allowable but should not be listed as a separate line item in the grant application. The costs need to be included in staff salaries if the school anticipates awarding salary increases for those positions. Note that the full amount of the raise is allowable only if the salary is fully paid out of the grant. If staff salaries are paid by other funding sources, the school cannot use the grant funds to pay for full merit raises for those staff positions. The costs will need to be calculated on a pro-rated basis if the positions are paid from several funding sources.
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