Tim, Here at Pitt we do depreciate internally funded instruments and include it in the rate calculation. I too perennially propose we establish an internal funding mechanism – along the lines that Jeff describes, but have not been successful. If anyone can suggest the correct combination of words I will try it on our new leadership. We do have some way of placing some income into a separate account for this purpose but it is insufficient and happens above my pay grade, sorry that I don’t have details on that. Good luck! Janette Janette Lamb, Ph.D. | Director Genomics Research Core A: 3343 Forbes Avenue T: 1 412 383 3146 E: <email obscured><email obscured>> W: genetics.pitt.edu<https://www.genetics.pitt.edu/> @Genomics.Pitt<https://www.facebook.com/Genomics.Pitt/> When using our services please cite Genomics Research Core, RRID: SCR_018301 in publications. Ask me how we can help with your genomics projects. From: Core Administrators Network Forum <email obscured>> on behalf of tim_bushnell <email obscured>> Reply-To: <email obscured>" <email obscured>> Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 12:44 PM To: <email obscured>" <email obscured>> Subject: [core administrators network forum] Depreciation and Instrument funding Hello all, Hoping to get some help from the collective wisdom here. Two separate questions are on the table. 1. Depreciation - I know instruments purchased with NIH funds cannot be depreciated, but how many of you depreciate instruments purchased with internal funds? If you do depreciate, do you add that into the rate calculation? 2. Instrument purchases - While instrumentation grants are nice, there is a limit to the utility of them for replacement of older instruments as well as acquiring cutting edge technology. I have proposed an institutional funding mechanism to provide for this process. I've been asked to see if other institutions have such an internal funding mechanism. If so, what is the approximate value of that fund on an annual basis and how does the fund work. Thanks so much, Tim ―― View topic https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flist.abrf.org%2Fr%2Ftopic%2FT28UKW2mrHiDWJt4uh9Yz&data=04%7C01%7Cjal18%40pitt.edu%7C358b2806c48d427537a308d875175d3e%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C637388090501975867%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=bN5rPekNSgbFbDfQn0AbDkaFWTBEX7M9I7Dz5wRFnZo%3D&reserved=0 Leave group <email obscured>?Subject=Unsubscribe