NFFRE Rates

Indirect Costs (IDC)*

• Agreements/Memoranda of Understanding (MOU): Up to 35%

  • NFFRE Joint Interpersonnel Agreements (JPA):  0-10%

  • VA Interpersonnel Agreements (IPA):  0%

• Donations and gifts:  10%

• Federal grants, including subawards†

  • Standard rate:  25%

  • Depending on grantor agency requirements:  10-35%

• Industry projects – pharmaceutical or device: 35%

• Investigator residual funds – nonfederal funding only: 0%

• Other – negotiable depending on scope of work

  • Education:  10-35%

  • Foundation, society, or other non-profit:  10-35%

Fringe Benefit Rates for Staff

• Eligible for benefits (0.75–1.0 FTE) at 30-40 hr/wk:  40%

• Not eligible for benefits (>0.75 FTE) < 30 hr/wk:  18%

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​Notes on NFFRE Indirect Cost Rate

   * For NIH definition of indirect cost (IDC), also known as Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs, click here.

   † Federally Negotiated Rate:  NFFRE does not have a federally negotiated rate. In the absence of a federally approved negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA), NFFRE has adopted a rate that has been previously negotiated and accepted by a research university, which is consistent with 2 CFR §200.332.  For more information, contact Teresa.Smith11@va.gov or call 352-548-6448.