Total Fringe Charged to Award Provide total fringe amount based on the rate − applied to the total salary charted to the award. Fringe benefits charged to the award can only reflect the percentage of time devoted to the project. Do not combine the fringe benefit costs with direct salaries and wages in the personnel category. FEDERAL REQUEST - Sample Fringe Benefits Narrative Total Salary Total Fringe Charged to Award Charged to (4) Award Position Name Rate (5) (1) (2) (3) Project Director Alice Doe $6,489 29.65% $1,924 Vacant, to be hired Program within 60 days of $46,276 Coordinator anticipated award 29.65% $13,720 date. FEDERAL REQUEST (enter in Section B column 1, line 6b of SF-424A) $15,644 FEDERAL REQUEST Sample Justification for Fringe Benefits – XYZ organization’s Fringe benefits are comprised of: Fringe Category Rate Retirement 10% FICA 7.65% Insurance 6% Social Security 6% Total 29.65% The fringe benefit rate for full-time employees for years one and two is calculated at 29.65%. For years three, four, and five is anticipated to increase to 31%. Travel Travel costs charged to an award must comply with HHS regulations at 45 CFR If your organization does not have documented travel policies, the federal GSA §75.474. rates must be used (). If specific travel details are unknown, the basis for proposed costs should be explained (e.g., historical information).
Total Fringe Charged to Award − Provide total fringe amount based on the rate applied to the total salary charted to the award. Fringe benefits charged to the award can only reflect the percentage of time devoted to the project. Do not combine the fringe benefit costs with direct salaries and wages in the personnel category. FEDERAL REQUEST - Sample Fringe Benefits Narrative Position (1) Name (2) Rate (3) Total Salary Charged to Award (4) Total Fringe Charged to Award (5) Project Director Alice Doe 29.65% $6,489 $1,924 Program Coordinator Vacant, to be hired within 60 days of anticipated award date. 29.65% $46,276 $13,720 FEDERAL REQUEST (enter in Section B column 1, line 6b of SF-424A) $15,644 FEDERAL REQUEST – Sample Justification for Fringe Benefits XYZ organization’s Fringe benefits are comprised of: Fringe Category Rate Retirement 10% FICA 7.65% Insurance 6% Social Security 6% Total 29.65% The fringe benefit rate for full-time employees for years one and two is calculated at 29.65%. For years three, four, and five is anticipated to increase to 31%. Travel Travel costs charged to an award must comply with HHS regulations at 45 CFR §75.474. If your organization does not have documented travel policies, the federal GSA rates must be used (). If specific travel details are unknown, the basis for proposed costs should be explained (e.g., historical information).