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[Items] Stipends
Allowable as cost-of-living allowances for trainees and fellows only under Kirschstein-NRSA individual fellowships and institutional research training grants. These payments are made according to a preestablished schedule based on the individual's experience and level of training. A stipend is not a fee-for-service payment and is not subject to the cost accounting requirements of the cost principles. Additional information, including NIH policy on stipend supplementation, is included in Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards-Individual Fellowships-Supplementation of Stipends, Compensation, and Other Income-Stipend Supplementation andRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards-Institutional Research Training Grants-Stipend Supplementation, Compensation, and Other Income-Stipend Supplementation in IIB. Stipends are not allowable under research grants even when they appear to benefit the research project. See Fringe Benefits / IHE Tuition/Tuition Remission in this exhibit.
7.9 Allowability of Costs/Activities
Explanation of Allowable Costs