The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) has revised its F&A Guidance webpage. The updated page includes further clarification about activity types for both proposal and award management.
Activity Tab Update
- New section with CHESS code definitions used in the RAMSeS IPF.
- Clarification: If a project involves more than one type of activity, a single rate will be applied that is
reflective of the type of activity that composes the majority of the project. - New section with list and descriptions of F&A Activity types assigned in ConnectCarolina and how to find a project’s assigned activity type in RAMSeS and RAM Reports.
On-Campus vs Off-Campus Tab Update
- Clarification: if a project involves both on-campus and off-campus sites, a single rate will generally be applied. That rate will be consistent with where the majority of the salary costs are expended.
- Clarification: if a project is a clinical trial, the rate is based on location of work and not sponsor type.
F&A Waiver Tab Update
- Clarification: Work at home is not a consideration for an off-campus rate nor adequate justification for requesting a waiver of F&A.
Reminder on Clinical Trials
- Clinical trials conducted in hospital-owned facilities within a 10-mile radius apply the 28% Off-Campus rate.
- Clinical trials conducted in University-owned facilities apply the full 55.5% On-Campus rate.
For questions related to specific proposals, please contact your department’s OSP Sponsored Programs Specialist/Officer or School of Medicine Sponsored Programs Office Grants Analyst. For general inquiries, contact SponsoredPrograms@unc.edu.