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Dear faculty and staff,
As you may already be aware, the National Science Foundation has issued a new policy on the Implementation of Standard 15% Indirect Cost Rate, which will go into effect on May 5.
“Effective May 5, 2025, NSF will apply a standard indirect cost rate not to exceed 15% to all grants and cooperative agreements awarded to IHEs for which indirect costs are allowable. The awardee is authorized to determine the appropriate rate up to this limit.”
This policy change follows similar actions by the NIH and the Department of Energy, which announced a 15% IDC cap effective February 10 and April 14, 2025, respectively. The NIH and DOE policies are currently facing legal challenges, resulting in either a nationwide preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order halting implementation pending further court proceedings.
While the new IDC rates represent a significant reduction from the currently negotiated rates and there is uncertainty in the broader policy landscape, I want to assure you that we are closely monitoring developments and remain committed to maintaining the robust and active research landscape at K-State.
Please feel free to reach out to our team directly at research@k-state.edu — we are here to support you.
Thank you for your continued support of research and scholarly work at K-State. We are confident that our campus community will continue to adapt and maintain the high standards of research excellence that K-State has always achieved.
Hans Coetzee
Interim vice president for research
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