F&A and Fringe Benefit Rates

Fringe benefits are listed on a proposal budget as a set percent of salary. Fringe Benefit Rates for all employees can be found in the Composite Benefit Rate schedule provided by Finance & Business. The current rates are also included and auto-populate in the OR Budget Templates.

Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Rates

F&A costs (also known as indirect costs) are associated with the general operation of UC Davis and cannot be readily assigned to individual projects. These costs are requested from sponsors in addition to that direct costs that support specific project(s).

Select the sponsor type below to see the current rates. These current rates are also included and auto-populate in the OR Budget Templates.

UC Davis F&A and Fringe Benefits Rate Agreement for the period of 07/01/2023 through 06/30/2028.

ORGANIZED RESEARCH
Effective Period On-Campus Off-Campus
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 60% MTDC 26% MTDC
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028 61% MTDC 26% MTDC
OTHER SPONSORED ACTIVITIES
Effective Period On-Campus Off-Campus
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028 42.5% MTDC 26% MTDC
INSTRUCTION
Effective Period On-Campus Off-Campus
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028 50% MTDC 26% MTDC
PRIMATE CENTER (Federal Funds)
Effective Period Core Grant Non-Core Fed
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028 25.2% MTDC 57.8% MTDC