Creighton University

Research Compliance

Research Compliance

• Research Compliance Committee
• Grants Administration
• Clinical Research Office
• Institutional Review Board
• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
• Radiation Safety Committee
• Radioactive Drug Research Committee
• Institutional Biosafety Committee
• Campus Safety Committee
• Intellectual Property Board
• Related Creighton Offices
• University Compliance and Research Policies
• Research Misconduct
• Reporting Noncompliance
• Conflict of Interest

Grants Administration

• Direct and Facilities and Administrative (F&A or Indirect) Cost Reference Table
  This table, provided by the Controller's Office, 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.
• Budget Worksheets
  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
  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 in the Fact Sheet for Preparing Grants and Contracts. 

You will need the following rate information to prepare budgets for your proposed projects. These rates will be updated periodically. Grants 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: 43.5% Off campus: 20.3% These rates are based on modified total direct costs as defined in Department of Health and Human Services facilities and administrative cost rate agreement dated May 12, 2005. Agreement effective July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2008.
Government Training Grant	8%
Industry-Sponsored or Foundation Grant	25%
Instruction Grant	Check with Grants Administration
All Other Grants	Check with Grants Administration

	Current Rate (%)	Projected Rate (%)
Type of Position/Grant	7/1/06 - 6/30/07	7/1/07- 6/30/08	7/1/08- 6/30/09	7/1/09- 6/30/10	7/1/10- 6/30/11	7/1/11 - 6/30/12
Full-time Fringe Benefit Rates
Federal Government Grants	22.5%	24.8%	27.6%	28.2%	28.7%	29.0%
Non-Federal Grants	30.5%	31.0%	31.9%	32.6%	33.2%	33.6%
Part-time Fringe Benefit Rates                   Federal Government Grants	7.0%	No projected change
Part-time Fringe Benefit Rates                   Non-Federal Grants	8.0%	No projected change
Graduate Student	None	No projected change
Undergraduate Student
Academic year rate (and summer rate for students enrolled in summer classes)	None	No projected change
Summer rate for students not enrolled in summer classes	8.0%	No projected change

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.