Facilities & Administration (F&A) and Fringe Rates
While in some instances it may be appropriate for investigators to have preliminary budgetary conversations with corporations and foundations, such conversations should only focus on direct costs necessary for conducting the project. Applicable F&A costs must be added to the budget approved for submission to the sponsor. Questions from the sponsors regarding the University F&A rates must be directed to Central Pre-Award office.
F&A on non-federal awards should be based on Total Direct Costs (TDC) unless otherwise specified by the sponsor. If the sponsor requires the use of an indirect cost rate that is less than the applicable Tufts rate or if the sponsor prohibits indirect costs, an effort should be made to recover the full cost of the proposed activity by direct allocation of administrative costs.
DHHS Agreement Date: 6/20/2024
Facilities & Administration Costs (ICR)
Health Sciences Campus
| Research | Effective Period | Modified Total Direct Costs |
| On Campus Research | 7/1/15 – until amended | 65.0% |
| Off Campus Research | 7/1/15 – until amended | 26.0% |
| On Campus Other | 7/1/15 – until amended | 37.0% |
| Off Campus Other | 7/1/15 – until amended | 26.0% |
| Instruction on Campus | 7/1/15 – until amended | 64.0% |
Medford/Somerville Campus
| Research | Effective Period | Modified Total Direct Costs |
| On Campus Research | 7/1/15 – 6/30/22 | 56.0% |
| On Campus Research | 7/1/22 – 6/30/24 | 57.0% |
| On Campus Research | 7/1/24 – until amended | 58.0% |
| Off Campus Research | 7/1/15 – until amended | 26.0% |
| On Campus Other | 7/1/15 – until amended | 37.0% |