Direct costs on sponsored projects are those that can be directly associated with the project with a high degree of accuracy. Direct costs are essential to the project's fulfillment.

OMB A-21 provides guidance on direct costs deemed allocable and allowable on projects sponsored by the federal government.

Each of Harvard University's three segments (University Area, Medical School, and School of Public Health) has defined direct costs typically charged to sponsored projects in their disclosure statements. Please refer to these for specific guidance.

For the University Area.

For the Medical School

For information at the School of Public Health please contact:

Deb Carmel, Director of Cost Accounting
Telephone: 617-432-0990
Email: dcarmel@sphofs.harvard.edu

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