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Budget Information - Indirect Costs, Fringe Benefits, Tuition, Travel Rates, Animal Care Per Diem ChargesAll budgets for proposals being prepared for submission to external sponsors must be e-mailed to the following address: researchsupportservices@memphis.edu. Draft budgets should be entered into the budget template shown below. E-mail the budget template, draft budget narrative, proposal guideline information, and proposal submission deadline date. The draft budget must be submitted 10 working days prior to the submission deadline date. An RSS staff member will review your budget for accuracy and compliance with University and sponsor policies. Budget Template with the correct benefit rates. Please provide feedback regarding the use of this template by e-mailing researchsupportservices@memphis.edu. INDIRECT COST (F&A) RATES The University's Indirect Cost Rate Agreementis effective until June 30, 2012. The cognizant federal agency for the agreement is U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Indirect cost rates: In most instances, to be applied to all budget items except capital expenditures (equipment $5,000 or more per unit), tuition remission, the portion of each individual subcontract in excess of $25,000, charges for patient care, rental costs of off-site facilities, and scholarships and fellowships. Off-campus rate is applied in cases where rent for off-campus facilities is budgeted as a direct cost. Indirect cost rate for TN State Agencies and Local Governments: 15%. FRINGE BENEFIT RATES FOR UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS EMPLOYEES -All Salaried Employees, monthly: 33.7% (includes academic year and summer/extra compensation) -All Hourly Employees, bi-weekly: 57.1% (includes overtime) -Temporary Employees: 7.6% (hired for 6 months or less) -Students: 0.0% (must be enrolled half time) GRADUATE STUDENT TUITION For Academic Year 2010-11, student tuition (in-state) is $4,806 per semester and $9,612 for the full academic year. For future years, budget a 9% increase. TRAVEL RATES For up to date travel rates for transportation, lodging, and per diems, go to Accounting Office Travel Rate Schedule. ANIMAL CARE PER DIEM CHARGES The University's Animal Care Charges outlined below became effective July 1, 2003.
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Research Support Services
Administration Building 315
Memphis, TN 38152
Phone: 901-678-2533
Fax: 901-678-2199
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