Budget for all project-specific materials and supplies needed, including consumable office supplies, educational materials, and general purpose and other equipment with a per item price less than $5,000/each. Materials and supplies are not provided through the budgeting or recovery of F&A. Necessary materials and supplies not provided by the grant must be provided directly by the Unit.
The cost basis for materials and supplies is the PI's best estimate based on past experience purchasing similar items, written or oral quotes from a vendor, or catalog price; include shipping costs for each item.
For multi-year projects an inflationary factor of 5%/project year is suggested but not mandatory.