Budget Guidelines
Budget Guidelines
Each selected Awardee is funded up to $130,000 USD (inclusive of any indirect costs), to be paid in two installments of up to $65,000 USD per year directly to the researcher's institution. Funding for the second year is contingent upon submission of a progress report by 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. 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 institution, for example maintenance of labs/space and departmental/admin costs.
Salaries
The applicant may allocate up to $50,000 USD per year in salary and fringe benefits support for the applicant and/or a lab tech or similar position type.
Salaries and fringe benefits for mentors or students may not be included.
Supplies
Supplies such as disposables, chemicals, reagent kits, animals, etc, may be included.
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 lab 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 lab 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.
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 email the RSP Coordinator with detail on your requested change. Please note, the RSP Coordinator can’t edit any of your file uploads. If you wish to replace a file ahead of the program deadline, 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 the institution, for example maintenance of labs/space and departmental/admin costs. Note: Indirect costs must be included in the total award value, and are subject to country specific compliance regulations.
