Frequently Asked Questions

The following are some FAQ's with respect to the Budget Plan Submission process. This list of question and answers will continue to evolve as the process continues to evolve. If you cannot find your answer here, please contact your BFPO liaison:

• Is the OMAFRA transfer included in the inbound section?

In the current definition of OMAFRA transfers, the funds received in Fund #100 in support of Faculty FTE’s dedicated to OMAFRA research projects will be recorded on the OMAFRA Transfer line in Inbound – Transfers In – OMAFRA Transfer.

• Are benefits being calculated in the forms as they were last year?

Given the varying benefit rates used by BPU’s, for this year submissions it will be the responsibility of the BPU’s to calculate benefit totals for each of the personnel categories for 19/20 and 20/21 (18/19 can be directly extracted from FRS).

• My department has a significant number of temporary full-time employees. How can I represent this number on the Budgeted FTE section?

The Budget FTE section should include all budget FTEs (established positions) including regular full-time and contractually limited staff and faculty as in FRS Budget Summary reporting. If the number of temporary full-time employees is a risk factor for your department, please refer to this in your narrative section of the document.