Before using an indirect cost (F&A) rate that is less than the University’s IDC rate and less than what the sponsor formally requires, institutional approval must be obtained. An IDC Waiver must be approved by the dean of the school or University-level Center/Institute director and also will require additional approval from the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research (SVCR) if the total proposal budget exceeds $50,000.
IDC Waivers must be requested at the proposal stage by the department by completing an “IDC Waiver Request” in MyFunding. Requests will not be considered after the proposal has been submitted to the sponsor.
These requests should be submitted as soon as possible, even if the Funding Proposal (FP) is still in a Draft state in MyFunding, to ensure that the approval can be obtained by the appropriate University leadership in advance of the sponsor’s deadline.
See the Office of Sponsored Programs IDC Waiver Request webpage for more information.