RSENR Research Adminstration:  Develop a Budget

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs

Budget amounts in the “Other Category” for equipment maintenance and repair costs that are necessary to keep equipment being used in support of the sponsored project in efficient operating condition, unless the maintenance cost has been included in the price of a new piece of equipment being purchased.

To be an allowable direct charge the cost must be necessary, reasonable and directly allocable to the supported activity.  For example if the project uses a piece of equipment for approximately 50% of the time, 50% of the repair or maintenance cost would be allocable as a direct charge to the award.