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Building a Grant Proposal

Proposal Budgets

Elements of Direct Costs

Elements of Indirect Costs

(57% for start dates beginning 7/1/23)

  • Negotiated with the federal government
  • Supports the university infrastructure
  • Reduced rates must be justified (provide documentation from funding agency)
  • Total Direct Cost (TDC) vs Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC):
    MTDC = TDC less equipment, participant support, tuition and fees and subcontract over the first $25,000

Budget Justification

The amounts requested for each budget line item should be documented and justified in the Budget Justification.

Popular Resources

Acronyms commonly used at MSU

MSU Conflict of Interest Website

MSU Technologies - Intellectual property, licensing and technology commercialization.

MSU Business-CONNECT - Establishes research partnerships with business and industry

MSU Office of Export Controls & Trade Sanctions - Handles the export of sensitive technologies, equipment, software, biological agents, and related data and services.

MSU Office of Regulatory Affairs - Research compliance for federal, state and university policies