CRA Project Development and Proposal Preparation 2

Question 1

When developing a project budget for a federal grant, which cost category typically requires the most detailed justification?

Accepted Answer

Personnel and fringe benefits

Answer

Personnel and fringe benefits are usually the largest budget item and require detailed justification including effort percentages and salary bases.

Question 2

A research team wants to include a subaward in their NIH proposal. Which document is NOT required from the subrecipient at the time of proposal submission?

Accepted Answer

Signed subrecipient agreement

Answer

The formal subaward agreement is executed after award; at proposal stage, only the SOW, budget, and key personnel information are required.

Question 3

Which federal regulation governs the allowability, allocability, and reasonableness of costs for federally funded research?

Accepted Answer

2 CFR Part 200

Answer

2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) is the consolidated set of federal grant rules covering cost principles for all non-federal entities.

Question 4

A principal investigator requests that the research administrator include a cost-sharing commitment of 10% effort in the proposal. What is the primary risk of voluntary committed cost sharing?

Accepted Answer

It becomes a binding obligation upon award

Answer

Voluntary committed cost sharing becomes a binding commitment upon award and must be tracked, documented, and reported.

Question 5

Which section of an NIH research proposal describes the innovation and significance of the proposed work?

Accepted Answer

Research Strategy

Answer

The Research Strategy section contains the Significance, Innovation, and Approach components evaluated by study sections.

(CRA) Certified Research Administrator Practice Test

(CRA) Certified Research Administrator Practice Test

CRA Project Development and Proposal Preparation 2