Cost Reimbursement

Facilities and Administrative Costs (F&A) are also known as indirect costs. KU is reimbursed for the use of our infrastructure for sponsored projects, a portion of which is returned to the PI and department or unit. The Comptroller’s Office creates a F&A rate proposal, which is negotiated with the Department of Health & Human Services, Cost Allocation Services, Dallas Region. This negotiation applies to all Federally-sponsored projects as well as other sponsors. Projects funded by industry have a special rate based upon KU’s negotiated rate.

• F & A Rate Agreement dated March 22, 2016, Effective Fiscal Year 2015
  • Current Rate Agreement (pdf)
• F & A Rate Agreement dated March 1, 2012, Effective Fiscal Year 2011
  • Current Rate Agreement (pdf)
  • For-Profit Entity Rate Agreement, Effective FY13 (pdf)
• F & A Rate Agreement dated June 6, 2007, Effective Fiscal Year 2007
  • Previous Rate Agreement (pdf)
• F & A Rate Agreement dated March 19, 2003
  • Previous Rate Agreement (pdf)
• Research Administration 101 F & A Presentation
  • RA101 Presentation (powerpoint)
• Overview of F & A Processing
  • F&A Overview Presenation (powerpoint)