3.5 Eligible and Ineligible Expenses Category Eligible for funding from AFC Ineligible for Funding from AFC Members Members Time for specific activities on the Salaries of investigators employed Personnel research – team project, prorated at usual annual by universities, colleges, other salary rates only for academic institutions, company or investigators not employed by government agencies. the institution or collaborating institution conducting the Eligible time charged at rates project. above existing salary. Salaries scientific and technical personnel required for the specific research. Graduate student research bursaries at usual rates. Personnel hired specifically to ensure the project is delivered e.g. project manager Outside consultants justified as Consulting time from colleagues Personnel – consultants essential to the project. eligible to be part of the research team. Administration and Eligibility of or Eligibility of or “direct” “indirect” “direct” “indirect” Management of costs will vary with the policy of costs will vary with the policy of the Project Finances the AFC member AFC member. Generally overhead” costs are considered ineligible. Goods and Services Tax (GST), Provincial Sales Tax (PST), Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), or other similar taxes Travel Travel to project sites. Travel for marketing activities. Travel to present to or discuss project with managers and/or policy makers. Travel for information dissemination or commercialization purposes. Capital Assets Cost of equipment directly Projects requiring major capital /Equipment required for the project up to a investment or commitment maximum of 15% of total project (purchase of land, buildings, large costs. machinery and equipment). NB: Different AFC members Cost of office space, office rental may have different policies. and/or refurbishment.
3.5 Eligible and Ineligible Expenses Category Eligible for funding from AFC Members Ineligible for Funding from AFC Members Personnel – research team Time for specific activities on the project, prorated at usual annual salary rates only for investigators not employed by the institution or collaborating institution conducting the project. Salaries scientific and technical personnel required for the specific research. Graduate student research bursaries at usual rates. Personnel hired specifically to ensure the project is delivered e.g. project manager Salaries of investigators employed by universities, colleges, other academic institutions, company or government agencies. Eligible time charged at rates above existing salary. Personnel – consultants Outside consultants justified as essential to the project. Consulting time from colleagues eligible to be part of the research team. Administration and Management of Project Finances Eligibility of “direct” or “indirect” costs will vary with the policy of the AFC member Eligibility of “direct” or “indirect” costs will vary with the policy of the AFC member. Generally overhead” costs are considered ineligible. Goods and Services Tax (GST), Provincial Sales Tax (PST), Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), or other similar taxes Travel Travel to project sites. Travel to present to or discuss project with managers and/or policy makers. Travel for information dissemination or commercialization purposes. Travel for marketing activities. Capital Assets /Equipment Cost of equipment directly required for the project up to a maximum of 15% of total project costs. NB: Different AFC members may have different policies. Projects requiring major capital investment or commitment (purchase of land, buildings, large machinery and equipment). Cost of office space, office rental and/or refurbishment.