Does Google have any restrictions on including facilities and administrative costs (also known as indirect costs) in the proposal budget?
Awards are structured as “unrestricted gifts”, and cover direct costs only. We do not support indirect costs. Awards are made to conduct core research of mutual interest to Google and the university, and to support the principals and students who are part of the work. Direct costs include all salary costs of graduate students or Research Assistants/Fellows working on the project, and in some instances faculty summer salaries. Direct costs also include modest travel costs. In very rare cases, the costs of specialized hardware or software are allowed. Google does not cover indirect costs such as building costs, administration costs, and the like.
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