F&A Costs Return Policy
The CSULB Research Foundation's federally negotiated Facilities and Administration (F&A) Costs Return or Indirect Cost Recovery (IDC) rates for grants and contracts are provided below.
- On Campus Organized Research 47.5%
- On Campus Instruction 50.5%
- Off Campus Organized Research 26.0%
- Off Campus Instruction 26.0%
Under very well supported/justified situations/circumstances, the Associate Vice President (AVP) for Research and External Support may negotiate F&A rates outside of these guidelines. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES is anyone, other than the AVP for Research and External Support, authorized to negotiate F&A rates for CSULB.
If the agency to which you are submitting a proposal restricts IDC to less than 26.0%, then you must request approval for variance on F&A from the AVP. This request should be made by email to the CNSM Associate Dean for Research, with a brief description (including the award amount and IDC rate) of the award being pursued and justification for pursuing an award with an IDC less than 26.0%.
For IDC rates over 26%, current CNSM policy for IDC distribution is:
- 45% PI
- 15% Department
- 30% College
- 10% Division of Academic Affairs
