- Direct and Facilities and Administrative (F&A or Indirect) Cost Reference Table
This table, provided by Accounting Services, lists the account codes for various types of costs and indicates whether or not such costs are normally treated as direct or F&A (indirect) costs by Creighton University. Specific sponsor guidelines will also apply. - Calculating Effort for Grants
Learn how to calculate person, academic, and summer months on your grant budget.
- Budget Worksheets (MS Excel)
This Excel file includes two worksheets to assist in planning your project budget. Worksheet A is for use in planning a detailed budget for the initial budget period, and Worksheet B is for use in planning the budget, in terms of direct costs, for the entire proposed period of support. - Sample Detailed Budget and Sample Budget Justification (MS Word)
This Word document provides a sample budget and budget justification to give you an idea of the kinds of expenses you may need to consider in planning your project budget. - Budget Preparation Information
Information on current facilities and administrative cost (indirect cost) rates and fringe benefit rates is listed below and is also provided on the Creighton University Institutional Information page.
You will need the following rate information to prepare budgets for your proposed projects. These rates will be updated periodically. Sponsored Programs Administration will review budgets in all grant proposals to ensure that the appropriate rates are used.
Type of Grant | Negotiated Rate |
|---|
Government Research Grant | On campus research: 47.0%
Off campus: 26.0% - Rates are based on: modified total direct costs
- Cognizant agency: Department of Health and Human Services
- Current agreement date: June 27, 2023
- Agreement effective: July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025
- Point of Contact: Olulola Oluborode (214) 767-3261
|
Industry-Sponsored or Foundation Grant | 30% based on total direct costs |
Instruction Grant | 46% |
All Other Grants | Check with Sponsored Programs Administration |
NIH salary limitation is $212,100 effective January 1, 2023 (click here)
Type of Position/Grant | | | | Rate from 7/1/2023-
6/30/2024 (%) |
Full-time Fringe Benefit Rates* | | | |
Government Grants | | | | 26.63% |
Non-Government Grants | | | | 29.70% |
Part-time Fringe Benefit Rates
| | | | |
Government Grants | | | | 8.55% |
Non-Government Grants | | | | 29.70% |
Graduate Student | | | | 0% |
Undergraduate Student | | | | 0% |
*If proposing a multi-year project, include a 3% increase in both salaries and fringe benefits for all years after Year 1.
NOTE: If your proposed project will generate hazardous waste, such as infectious or radioactive waste, you must budget for appropriate waste disposal. Contact the Department of Environmental Health and Safety at 402-546-6400 for assistance in estimating disposal costs.
