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Following the large volume of questions received re: funded staff costs, we have updated section 3.2 of the guidelines with the following:
Current wording
Funding will not be provided for the following costs:
- Existing staff costs
New wording
Funding will not be provided for the following costs:
- Existing staff costs (unless these are demonstrated to be directly related to the project).
The following related Q&A's have also been added to the Info Bulletin:
Q. Will SV fund my staffing costs for those staff working on the project?
A. For this Fund, staff costs directly related to the project can be included in the total project costs.
- Costs that are shown to be for new or additional staff, or for existing staff who are dedicated or specific to the project, could be eligible for SV funding.
- Costs related to existing staff who are not dedicated or specific to the project may be included as part of the in-kind co-contribution (up to 80%).
Q. Research staff time can comprise much of the project cost. If funds are not provided for “existing staff costs”, how is this expected to work for research institutions?
A. Existing staff costs that can be demonstrated to be directly related to the project can be considered for SV funding. If the costs relate to existing staff who are not dedicated or specific to the project, the costs can be included as part of the in-kind co-contribution (up to 80%).
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