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Direct/F&A Funds Distribution

 

The Direct/F&A Funds Distribution section contains the breakdown of funding between direct and F&A costs for all budget periods.  It is an estimated breakdown of what funding is expected for all budget periods.

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Key Calculation Terms:  For each award, the system calculates and display the Distributed and Distributable (for both Obligated and Anticipated) amounts as follows:
a) Anticipated Distributed + Anticipated Distributable = Anticipated Total
b) Obligated Distributed + Obligated Distributable = Obligated Total

Figure 914 Time And Money Document – Direct/F&A Funds Distribution Section -  Example

 

Table 412 Time And Money Document – Direct/F&A Funds Distribution Section - Field Descriptions

Field

Description

Project Start Date

Read only.  The project’s official start date, as specified in the award. 

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KC fills in the Project Start Date automatically from the Details & Dates section in the Award document.

Project End Date

Read only.  The project’s official end date, as specified in the award. 

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KC fills in the Project End Date automatically from the Details & Dates section in the Award document.

Obligated Total

Read only.  The total amount authorized for spending. 

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KC fills in the Obligated Total automatically from the Details & Dates section in the Award document.

Anticipated Total

Read only.  The total amount of funding expected for the life of the project

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KC fills in the Anticipated Total automatically from the Details & Dates section in the Award document.

Start Date

Required.  The start date for the period to which this direct and F&A distribution applies.  Enter the Start Date in MM/DD/YYYY format or select the Start Date by clicking Picture.

End Date

Required.  The end date for the period to which this direct and F&A distribution applies.  Enter the End Date in MM/DD/YYYY format or select the End Date by clicking Picture.

Direct Cost

Required.  The costs identified with or that can be accurately assigned to a specific sponsored award; costs charged to the sponsor that can be identified specifically with a sponsored project for the time period specified.  Enter the Direct Cost into the box.

F&A Cost

Required.  The costs incurred for common or joint objectives that cannot be identified readily and specifically with a particular sponsored project, an instructional activity, or any other institutional activity; synonymous with F&A or overhead cost.  Enter F&A Cost into the box.

Actions

Click tinybutton-add1 to save the information in the Add row of the Direct/F&A Funds Distribution section.  Click  to determine the new totals in the Total and Total Anticipated (Direct + F&A) fields.  Click  to remove the entry on that row.