In accordance with University policy (GCS Costing Policy), Federal Policy (OMB-A21) and the University's Facilities and Administrative Cost Rate Agreement negotiated with the Department of Health and Human Services, recovery of all costs (direct and indirect costs) associated with any test, research, or investigation conducted by University personnel or requiring use of University resources must be proposed to external sponsors at actual cost including the full indirect cost rate of the University. Exceptions to these policies must be requested and approved by the Vice President or Assistant Vice President for Research.
Indirect Costs are collected by the University and distributed according to University policy. 38.9% of the IDC recovered is returned to the Dean of the academic unit from which the project is performed at the end of the fiscal year.