Frequently Asked Questions List
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What are the fringe benefit rates?
Fringe Benefits are charged at actual fringe rates. For budgeting purposes, actual salary and fringe rates should be used; however, if a position is filled by an employee whose fringe rates are not yet determined, the following composite fringe rates should be applied. Composite rates should be charged for faculty buyouts.
FY 2011 composite rates are:
FY2012 composite rates are:Faculty Exempt Staff Non-Exempt Staff Contractual 26.92% 29.79% 44.17% 7.93%
Faculty Exempt Staff Non-Exempt Staff Contractual 27% 30.09% 51.03% 7.9% -
What are the overhead rates?
Different types of non-federally sponsored and special program rates require different levels of support. Consequently, the following on-campus and off-campus rates for each type of program have been established. Unless noted otherwise, the indirect costs rates are applied as a percentage of Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC). Approved minimum rates are as follows:
An Approval Form for facilities and Administrative Cost Waiver must be completed and submitted to the Director of Sponsored Research to request the application of Indirect Cost Rates that vary from those listed above.Sponsored Research Programs On-Campus Off-campus Federal Grants/Contracts (for proposals submitted after 11/1/11) 55% S&W 30% S&W State Government - General 15% 15% State Government - Schaefer Center 25% S&W 15% Local Government 15% 15% Private/Corporate 50% 25% Non-Profit/Foundations 15% 15% S&W = Salary and Wages (does not include fringe benefits) -
How do I obtain approval for projects involving human subjects?
How do I obtain approval for projects involving human subjects? Requests for funding for projects involving human subjects require approval by UB’s institutional review board. For more information and required forms click here -
What is the internal approval process for proposals?
Proposals require approval by deans and OSR prior to submission. Download proposal routing form.