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Proposal Budgeting.

The following is general budget guidance for your information only. You should contact SPR for assistance in developing your proposal budget.

Salary/Benefits:

  • An estimated annual rate of 3.5% is recommended for calculating salary increases in multiple year grants.
  • The estimated benefit rate for full-time faculty and staff is 26% of salary.
  • FICA and Worker's Comp for student workers is calculated at 8.3% of salary.
  • For graduate assistants, only Worker's Comp is calculated at 0.51% of salary.
  • The cost of 36 credit hours of tuition (in-state rates) for each graduate assistant should be included in your budget, with an estimated annual increase of 5% per year for multiple year grants.

Travel:

The University reimburses travel expenses in compliance with federal per diem rates and University travel policies. See the following links for information regarding:

Facilities & Administrative (F&A) costs:

  • Facilities & Administrative (F&A) costs (per DHHS Rate Agreement, 9/28/12) are as follows:
    • On campus -- 43% MTDC
    • Off Campus -- 16% MTDC
  • Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC) include all salaries and wages, fringe benefits, materials and supplies, services, travel, and the first $25,000 of each subcontract.
  • MTDC excludes equipment (individual items >$5,000), capital expenditures, tuition remission, rental costs, scholarships, fellowships, and the portion of each subcontract over $25,000.
  • An F&A Costs Form form is required for all proposals.

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