Objects of Expense for FDP Awards

In an effort to expedite award maintenance, OSR has defined a list of commonly requested objects of expense. These objects will be opened for all FDP awards at the time the award is received (except for equipment grants, REUs, travel grants, conference grants, and any fellowship that provides stipend and/or tuition)

OBJECT	NAME
0010	FACULTY SALARIES, REGULAR
0020	FACULTY, OTHER COMPENSATION
0030	RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL SALARY
0076	RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
0104	TECHNICAL/PARAPROFESSIONAL
0110	TEMPORARY WAGES
0120	STUDENT REGULAR WAGES
0122	STUDENT-WORK STUDY
0180	FRINGE BENEFITS- REGULAR
0181	FRINGE BENEFITS- STATUTORY
0182	FRINGE BENEFITS- STUDENT
2800	MODULAR GRANT - ONLY OPENED ON NIH MODULAR GRANTS
3080	COMPUTER SUPPLIES - TECHNICAL
3100	PURCHASED SOFTWARE
3300	CHEMICALS (1)
3350	RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (1)
3450	ANIMALS (1)
3475	LABORATORY SUPPLIES AND HARDWARE
3560	SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS-NON CAPITAL
3570	COMPUTERS-NON CAPITAL
5010	PROFESSIONAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES (1)
5100	COPYRIGHT/PUBLISH FEES
5130	EXTERNAL-PRINTING SERVICES
5310	INTERNAL-ANIMAL CARE (1)
5330	INTERNAL-SHOP EXPENSE
5340	LAB SERVICES
5440	REPAIR EXPENSE
5450	EQUIPMENT SERVICE CONTRACTS
5525	SHIPPING/MAILING - TECHNICAL RELATED MATERIALS
6765	DOMESTIC TRAVEL
6770	FOREIGN TRAVEL (3)
6780	INTERNATIONAL OFFICE VISA PROCESSING FEE
6950	LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE
7560	SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS-CAPITAL (2) (3)
7570	COMPUTERS-CAPITAL (2) (3)
8020	TUITION
8640	SUB-CONTRACTS TO $25,000 (1)
8650	SUB-CONTRACTS MORE THAN $25,000 (1)
8710	FACILITIES AND ADMINISTRATION (F&A)

(1) Only if proposed and included in agency approved budget.
(2) Capital equipment may not normally be purchased during the last few months of a project period without university and/or agency approval.
(3) Not opened for Army grants unless prior written approval is obtained. Must be specifically identified in the proposal budget.