What are the budget guidelines for collaborations?
For each project, there should be one lead applicant organization that applies for an award. If the lead applicant organization’s project is chosen by reviewers, meets all RWJF approvals, and receives an award, it can subcontract with other organizations on the project. Organizations which subcontract with the lead organization are allowed to budget 12% indirect in their budget. If, in the lead organization budget, Purchased Services (i.e., subcontracts, consultant costs) equals more than 33% of the total of Personnel + Other Direct Costs + Purchased Services, 12% indirect is allowed on Personnel and Other Direct Costs, and 4% indirect on Purchased Services. If the two organizations are proposing two different projects, they can each apply for an award. If there is only one project, one organization should apply.
