Budget Guidelines
Budget Guidelines
Each selected Awardee is funded up to $180,000 USD (inclusive of any indirect costs), to be paid in two installments of up to $90,000 USD per year directly to the researcher's organization. Funding for the second year is contingent upon submission of a progress report by each the grant recipient and approval by the chair of the Scientific Review Committee.
An itemized budget must be submitted with the proposal, consistent with the following guidelines:
Indirect Costs
In an effort to maximize the research benefit of the award, the program encourages that every effort be made to minimize the utilization of the award to cover indirect costs. Indirect costs may not exceed 10% of the award value, and are included as part of the budget, not as an addition to the value of the award (subject to local cariances to be approved by Gilead Sciences). This award is developed as a gift and is not considered a research grant.
Indirect costs are defined as overhead costs paid directly to the community health organization, for example departmental/admin costs.
Costs for bio-statistical support and recruitment or retention activities should be limited.
Salaries
The applicant may allocate up to $75,000 USD per year in salary and fringe benefits support for the applicant and/or appropriate team members that are necessary to support the research.
Salaries and fringe benefits for mentors or students may not be included.
Training and Resources
Part of the award may be used towards time and resources to train community members.
Purchases of durable equipment is not allowed within the budgets, however, the budget can support rental/lease of this durable equipment.
- Durable equipment would be tools and devices that are designed for use over a long period of time (e.g. many years), being resistant to wear and generally would be items that can be rented.
- Durable equipment excludes supplies and similar single-use or disposable products.
- Equipment purchases with a single item value of greater than $2,500 USD may not be included. Rental of equipment is preferred where possible.
Travel
Up to $1,500 USD per year for applicant's travel to a scientific meeting for presentation of data may be included.
Subawards (for partnerships with academic institutions)
The contract and associated Intellectual Property must remain with the CHO which will be the entity responsible for conducting the research. Subawards (passing a portion of the grant to an academic institution) are not permissible.
Top FAQs
No, as long as all budget requirements have been adhered to, you may present your itemized budget in any manner you see fit.
Please log in to the application portal to adjust your submitted application, selecting the 'edit' button. If you are having any difficulty in the application portal, please email the RSP Coordinator directly at gileadsciencesrsp@bcdme.com, with specific information on which file you wish to replace and the new attachment.
Unfortunately, once the program deadline has passed, unless the RSP Coordinator contacts you regarding a submission error, it is not possible to amend your submission.
Indirect costs are defined as overhead costs paid directly to your organization, for example maintenance of lab/space and departmental/admin costs. Note: Indirect costs must be included in the total award value, and are subject to country specific compliance regulations.
