F&A Waiver and Reduction Requests

The Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors (OVPR) approves F&A waiver and reduction requests. Waiver and reduction requests are submitted to OVPR through the Associate Dean for Research (ADR) or equivalent in the PI’s college or unit. Requests should include:

  1. OSP number;
  2. Detailed budget;
  3. Explanation for the request;
  4. Approval by the ADR; and
  5. Draft commitment letter prepared for signature by OVPR if required by the sponsor

Requests for IDC adjustments must be routed by the ADR to OVPR for final review and approval at least 7 business days prior to the proposal submission deadline.

Please note:

  • OVPR does not judge the relative merit of submitted proposals; therefore, it will not waive or reduce F&A to make proposals more competitive.
  • OVPR does not grant F&A waivers or reductions for the sake of stretching a proposal’s budget; therefore, OVPR will not waive or reduce F&A to help a budget fit into an agency cost cap.
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