Certain exceptions are listed under F&A Procedures & Directives section 3.1
For certain sponsors, the University will accept the rates at or above those listed below without any additional documentation.
Direct Sponsor | Type of Activity | Rate on TDC Base |
Government Entities within the state of Florida including Florida State Agencies1 | Any | 10% |
State of Florida Water Management Districts | Any | 25% |
Non-Profit Grower/Producer Associations or Foundations |
Any | 12% |
Industry | IFAS Faculty Service Projects | 20% |
1 If the Florida entity’s solicitation allows for recovery of greater than 10%, the allowable rate should be included in the proposal. For the purposes of F&A rate application, SUS Universities are NOT Florida State Agencies.
Use of any F&A rates other than the negotiated rates or the itemized exceptions provided above shall be at the Total Direct Cost basis. All such rates must be approved by the College Dean or Unit Director and a Director of the Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP).
To request project-specific approval:
Note that failure of the Principal Investigator to submit the proposal via approved institutional channels (e.g., through department, College and DSP) prior to submission to the sponsor is not cause for a waiver. In these cases, the sponsor will be expected to pay the full applicable F&A rate.
Last updated 7/8/25