Rates to Remember
The following are the rates approved for
use on grants, contracts and other agreements
for calculation of Facilities and Administrative
costs (indirect costs) and fringe by Spelman
College. The rates listed are effective until
6/30/2010, at which time they may be subject
to change.
| Rate Type |
Rate(%) |
Location |
| **F&A Costs |
58.8 |
On-Campus |
| **F&A Costs |
30.0 |
Off-Campus |
| Fringe(Faculty/Staff) |
25 |
On or
Off-Campus |
*Fringe (Students, including
Graduate Assistants) |
7.65 |
N/A |
*Fringe is not calculated
against student wages during the academic
year.
**Please note some programmatic grants mandate
F&A rates at levels different than the
approved rates from HHS. The proposal guidelines
will indicate the indirect cost rate at
which a grantor will fund a particular project.
How to Calculate Indirect Cost
F&A Cost
= F&A Cost Rate*Total Direct Salaries
and Wages for faculty staff and students
In some instances, indirect cost is calculated
based on total fringe in addition to total
direct salaries and wages. Refer to to determine
if this is the case in your grant.
How to Calculate Fringe
Total Fringe=(Fringe
Rate*Total Faculty and Staff Salaries)+(Fringe
Rate*Summer Student Wages)
