Some lawmakers and the Trump administration have criticized the government’s long-standing model for reimbursing universities ...

On May 5, Cornell sued the National Science Foundation (NSF) over a 15% cap on recovery of indirect costs associated with its research grants. This follows two earlier lawsuits on the same issue ...

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The new model comes as universities brace for a proposed 15-percent limit on indirect costs that would cost them billions of ...

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The National Institutes of Health announced major reductions to indirect costs for research funding Feb. 7 in a move many experts say would cause serious harm to lifesaving medical ...

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In a letter to the Brown University community, officials said that multiple federal actions are costing the college tens of ...

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As it awaits a court ruling, the US National Science Foundation has paused its attempt to cap indirect-cost payments on research grants.

The Department of Defense is planning to cap indirect cost reimbursement rates for higher education institutions at 15 percent, according to a May 14 memo signed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

On May 2, 2025, the National Science Foundation (“NSF”) issued a “Policy Notice: Implementation of Standard 15% Indirect Cost Rate” (NSF 25-034) (hereinafter “Policy Notice”) adopting ...