University of Maine System
Composition of Facilities and Administration (F&A) Cost Rates
The funding of F&A Costs through a project is intended to reimburse the University for items that the University commits in support of a project, but which can not be easily assigned. For definitions of Indirect Cost categories, please click here.
On a multi-year basis, the University negotiates F&A Cost Rates with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. These rates apply to all University research, training/educational, and public service activities conducted through externally funded projects.
The OSP will make a final determination as to which of our rates is proper for your project and, in accordance with sponsor requirements, what rate is recoverable.
The University has finished final negotiations of F&A Cost Rates. The detailed breakdown can be found through the University of Maine System.
To view the F&A Rates Policy please click here.
| TYPE |
ON-CAMPUS |
OFF-CAMPUS |
| July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2015 |
| RESEARCH |
|
42.8% |
|
26.0% |
|
INSTRUCTION
|
|
49.6% |
|
26.0% |
| OTHER SPONSORED PROGRAMS |
|
32.8% |
|
26.0% |
| |
|
|
| July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011 |
| RESEARCH |
|
49.5% |
|
26.0% |
|
INSTRUCTION
|
|
52.8% |
|
26.0% |
| OTHER SPONSORED PROGRAMS |
|
26.8% |
|
16.7% |
| |
|
|
| July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2010 |
| RESEARCH |
|
49.0% |
|
26.0% |
|
INSTRUCTION
|
|
52.8%
|
|
26.0% |
| OTHER SPONSORED PROGRAMS |
|
26.8% |
|
16.7% |
| |
|
|
| July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 |
| RESEARCH |
|
48.5% |
|
26.0% |
|
INSTRUCTION
|
|
52.8%
|
|
26.0% |
| OTHER SPONSORED PROGRAMS |
|
26.8% |
|
16.7% |
| |
|
|
| July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2007 |
| RESEARCH |
|
48.5% |
|
26.0% |
|
INSTRUCTION
|
|
53.0%
|
|
26.0% |
| OTHER SPONSORED PROGRAMS |
|
32.0% |
|
26.0% |
| |
|
|
| July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005 |
| RESEARCH |
|
48.0% |
|
26.0% |
|
INSTRUCTION
|
|
53.0%
|
|
26.0% |
| OTHER SPONSORED PROGRAMS |
|
32.0% |
|
26.0% |
F&A Costs are applied to all direct costs other than: equipment items costing in excess of $5,000 each, the portion of major subcontracts in excess of $25,000, alterations and renovations, student tuition remission, scholarships, fellowships, and rental and maintenance of off-site activities.
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