Our university recently converted from a negotiated Facilities and
Administrative Costs rate of 48.4% on salaries and wages to 42% of total
modified direct costs.  With that and a change of administration, we are
re-examining the allocation of those funds. To contribute to this
discussion, I am compiling information from other universities. If the
response merits, I would be happy to post the results to the list -
without naming your university, if you prefer.  The questions follow;
please send your answers to xxxxxx@uoft02.utoledo.edu.  Your help is
GREATLY appreciated!

In allocating indirect cost recovery funds at your institution, what
percentage goes to the following categories:
________        General Fund
________        Internal Seed Grant Programs
________        P.I.'s College
________        P.I.'s Dept
________        P.I.
________        Other (please specify)
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
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If a portion of funds goes to Internal Seed Grant Programs, roughly what
portion goes to the following categories:

________        Start-Up Funds for New Faculty
________        Competitive Awards for Junior Faculty
________        Competitive Awards for Senior Faculty
________        Other  (please specify)
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

If a portion of funds goes to Internal Seed Grant Programs, has your
institution estimated the success in leveraging external funds?  ____ Yes
_____ No

If yes, what is the estimated ratio of investment to leveraged sponsor
award (e.g. 1:3, 1:5, 1:7)? If some other system of evaluation was used,
please indicate.
________

__________________________________________________________________
Secondary Questions:

________        What is your university's total sponsor award per year?

What is your federally negotiated Facilities and Administrative Cost rate
and basis?
________% (rate)        Basis: (circle one) Salaries and Wages  TMDC   MDC
Other

If you would not object to your institution being named with the answers
above, please indicate your institution here:

_____________________________________________

(If left blank, your institution's answers will be given as Institution A
(B,C, etc.) when the results are posted to RESADM.)

Thanks for your help!

Dr. Richard Francis
Manager of Grant Information
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH  43606
(419) 530-6193
xxxxxx@uoft02.utoledo.edu

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