Facilities and Administrative Cost Rate

The Facilities and Administrative Cost Rate, also referred to as Indirect Cost Rate, is available on the Office of Sponsored Programs' website. Once charged, the revenue from F&A costs are distributed following the university’s standard distribution formula: 

• 29.4% University
• 34.3% Provost
• 2% BRL
• 17.15% Dean
• 6.86% Dept/Center*
• 10.29% PI*

*Multi-department F&A Distribution: When faculty from two or more departments submit research proposals, they will divide the recovered F&A based on the total budgeted personnel expenses (includes salary and benefits) associated for individuals in that department. Note: This means that equipment, travel, supplies, and other non-personnel expenses will not be used in calculating how F&A will be distributed to the major units.