What should be included in a Consortium Letter of Intent?
A Consortium Letter of Intent should certify that the collaborating institution will enter into a written contract or agreement that is in compliance with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, and policies. Acceptable language would be: “The appropriate programmatic and administrative personnel of each institution involved in this grant application will establish written inter-institutional agreements that will ensure compliance with all pertinent Federal regulations and policies.” If the PI is an employee of the collaborating institution, then both the PI and the Authorized Official of the collaborating institution should sign the Letter of Intent. Question 24. If a contractor is supplying services to the project, does the contractor need a separate budget (Form Pages 4 and 5 plus justification), or can the contractor be listed as a cost item on one of the main budgets? Answer: You can do it either way, but you need to provide adequate documentation for however you arrive at t
