The indirect cost rate is a percentage of Modified Total Direct Costs negotiated and approved by the Department of Health and Human Services. This means that when proposals for grants and contracts are submitted through the Office of Sponsored Programs, a percentage of the dollar value of the Modified Total Direct costs (MTDC) requested in the grant is added to the MTDC, resulting in the total project cost.

In accordance with our negotiated agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services, the following Predetermined Rate(s) should be used until further notice.

TypeLocationRate/Modified Total Direct costsDates
ResearchOn Campus56.5% MTDC*July 01, 2023 - June 30, 2024
ResearchOn Campus57.0% MTDC*July 01, 2024 - June 30, 2025
ResearchOn Campus57.5% MTDC*July 01, 2025 - June 30, 2027
ResearchOn Campus58.0% MTDC*July 01, 2027 - June 30, 2028
DOD ContractOn Campus58.5% MTDC*July 01, 2021 - June 30, 2023
DOD ContractOn Campus59.5% MTDC*July 01, 2024 - June 30, 2025
DOD ContractOn Campus60.0% MTDC*July 01, 2025 - June 30, 2027
DOD ContactOn Campus60.5% MTDC*July 01, 2027 - June 30, 2028
ResearchOff Campus**26% MTDC*July 01, 2023 - June 30, 2028
DOD ContractOff Campus**28% MTDC*July 01, 2023 - June 30, 2024
DOD ContractOff Campus**28.5% MTDC*July 01, 2024 - June 30, 2028
Other Sponsored ActivitiesOn Campus30% MTDC*July 01, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Other Sponsored ActivitiesOn Campus32% MTDC*July 01, 2024 - June 30, 2026
Other Sponsored ActivitiesOn Campus34% MTDC*July 01, 2026 - June 30, 2028
Other Sponsored ActivitiesOff Campus**26% MTDC*July 01, 2023 - June 30, 2028
InstructionOn Campus50% MTDC*July 01, 2023 - June 30, 2024
InstructionOn Campus51% MTDC*July 01, 2024 - June 30, 2028
InstructionOff Campus**26% MTDC*July 01, 2023 - June 30, 2028

*MTDC = Modified Total Direct Costs: Total direct costs excluding capital expenditures (buildings, individual items of equipment over $5,000, alterations and renovations); that portion of each subaward in excess of $25,000; patient care; rental/maintenance of off-site activities; tuition remission; scholarships and fellowships.

**The Off Campus Research Rate applies only to activities of significant duration performed in facilities not owned by the University, and to which rent is directly allocated.

Indirect Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Costs Voluntary Waiver Form

On rare occasions the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation may authorize a reduction in indirect (F&A) costs rates with substantial justification. The Indirect (F&A) Costs Voluntary Waiver Form is required for this process and can be found on the RES Build Form Page. Job Aids & Training videos are available that describe how to complete, route, and approve this form. The Indirect (F&A) Costs Voluntary Waiver Form is only needed for voluntarily waiving the indirect (F&A) costs. Institutional approval is not required when a reduced indirect (F&A) cost rate is required in the sponsor guidelines as a condition of the award.

Please note: All Indirect (F&A) Cost Voluntary Waiver requests must be received at least five (5) business days in advance of the proposal deadline. Requests received less than five (5) business days in advance of the proposal deadline may be denied without consideration.