David,

Thanks so much.

Phil Myers

David Hollingsworth wrote:

> The Texas Engineering Experiment Station retains the F&A costs, but we do
> have a system that provides for distribution of a research incentive to the
> PIs and departments invloved in a proposal.  The dollar amount of the
> research incentive distribution is based on a amount equivalent to the F&A
> earned on the project.  PIs receive an amount equivalent to 16% of the F&A.
> Divisions/departments involved receive a total of 59%. TEES administration
> retains 25%.
>
> We have an incentive distribution form that is routed and signed off at the
> proposal routing stage. Normally the split of incentive between divisions
> is determined by the amount of F&A generated on each department's budget,
> but this can be negotiated between departments. We prepare separate
> internal budgets for each division/department involved so that they can see
> the amount of F&A generated by their division.  Attached is a copy of the
> incentive form and a worksheet where we show the split.
>
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> We are developing policy to determine appropriate distribution of F & A costs
> >for proposals involving two or more units at the pre-submission stage.  We'd
> >be interested in receiving examples of policies, strategies, or, given the
> >potential complexity, what seems to work for collaborative projects on your
> >campuses.
> >
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