What are the funding levels and budget restrictions?
ATA awards student research grants of up to $10,000 for one year. • Grant funds awarded by ATA MAY be budgeted and used for: • Equipment and supplies, including drugs and services. • Travel to a scientific conference by the student investigator. • Grant funds MAY NOT be used for: • Salary or tuition support of student investigator. • Salary support for research mentor. • Travel by research mentor. • Information or printing costs. • Indirect costs. ATA must approve budget changes of more than (+/-) 15 percent, within or between approved categories. Descriptions of budget changes less than (+/-) 15 percent must be included in the final expenditure report.
