Other direct costs should be listed in the budget and described in the budget justification.  It is important to review sponsor guidelines for any allowability guidance.

Examples may include:

• equipment repair and maintenance
• computing time
• publication costs
• animal care
• NDSU recharge center costs using established rates
• Human Subject incentive payments - cash or other payment given to participants in research consistent with an approved IRB protocol. (Include in budget justification the correlation between the payment and research activity.)
• meals
  • generally allowable
    • Food charged as part of conferences sponsored by NDSU.  Primary purpose is dissemination of technical information.
  • generally not allowable - non-travel meal costs.
    • Working breakfasts/lunches/dinners
    • Coffee breaks
    • Staff meals
    • Routine or recurring meetings to discuss the progress of research/project

• other costs associated with completing the project