Information On Negotiated Federal Indirect Cost Rate
The SIBCR negotiated indirect cost rate for new grant submissions and grant resubmissions after 9/21/11 is 35%. The current fringe benefit rate is 30.3%. Effective 10/1/11, the fringe benefit rate will change to 32.3% and will apply to SIBCR personnel on both current and future grants.
The definition of MTDC includes all direct project costs except the following items:
- Equipment costs: Equipment is defined as items $5,000 or more per unit. If the cost is under this amount, they are considered supplies and subject to indirect costs.
- Subgrants/contracts: Costs incurred under subgrants and subcontracts in excess of $25,000 of each subgrant or subcontract within a competing segment of an award. For example, on an NIH award with a 3-year project period that includes a $50,000 subcontract each year, the SIBCR indirect costs are charged only on the first $25,000 of the subcontract within the entire project period.
- Rental Costs: Rental costs of off-site buildings.
- Capital expenditures: Capital expenditures include building alterations or renovation costs over $25,000.
For further clarification or assistance in calculating indirect costs, please contact our grants staff Danielle Belisle, Senior Grants & Contracts Manager, danielle@sibcr.org; Rebecca Walker, Grants & Contracts Coordinator, rebecca@sibcr.org; Renee Parisio, Grants & Contracts Coordinator, renee@sibcr.org; Kirse Kramer, Grants & Contracts Coordinator, kirise@sibcr.org; or Stephen Keating, Grants & Contracts Coordinator, stephen@sibcr.org.
