Are background checks allowed to be charged to NIH grants ? Research Matters Forum › Are background checks allowed to be charged to NIH grants ? 0 Vote Up Vote Down mcoolahan asked 8 years ago 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down mcoolahan answered 8 years ago If they are working 100% on the project, then yes, you can charge the full cost to the NIH grant. If not, then only their portion of effort on the NIH grant can be used to allocate the cost of the back ground check.