Filling out the NIH F31 Application – Budget Guide:
This article covers the budget portion of NIH F31 applications. For a comprehensive guide, please see KB0034036.
The following guidance can also be used for the predoctoral phase of NIH F99/K00 applications. The postdoctoral phase needs to use NRSA postdoctoral rates.
A detailed budget is a required component for a complete Kuali PD record.
A simplified budget template for F31s is available for download from the Forms page on Blink. Any workbook format (xls/xlsx/xlsm) is acceptable as long as costs are itemized and formulas are intact.
NIH fellowship awards do not include a separate reimbursement for indirect costs. Costs for administering fellowships are covered by the Institutional Allowance.
Fill out Line 15 (Estimated Project Funding) based on the selected budget projection chart.
For Lines A and C, enter the total from the Total row (green on the Projected Budget).
For Lines B and D, enter $0.
Fill out Line 27 (Budget Section: Tuition and Fees) using the Net NRSA Tuition and Fees row (blue on the Projected Budget) from your selected projected budget table. Unused years should be left blank (do not enter zeros).
Yes, the numbers on the table are correct. Please use them as written. Do not enter $16,000 per year.
NIH policy is that they will award 60% of the actual tuition level at the applicant institution, up to $16,000 per year. This means that the actual tuition levels should be entered on the budget and NIH will award 60% of that amount up to a maximum payment of $16,000.
Example 1: If a budget is entered with tuition and fees = $16,000, then NIH will award $9,600 because 60% of $16,000 is $9,600, which is below the maximum amount.
Example 2: If a budget is entered with tuition and fees = $30,000, then NIH will award $16,000 because 60% of $30,000 is $18,000, which exceeds the maximum amount.