Overhead Distribution

Overhead Accounts: Department and PI overhead accounts are distributed on a bi-annual basis, in January and July.
January’s distribution will be calculated using overhead earned from January 1st, through June 30th of the previous calendar year.
July’s distribution will be calculated using overhead earned from July 1st, through December 31st of the previous calendar year.
Overhead is calculated and distributed on all external contracts and grants using the following rates:

Funds in an overhead account are not tied to any specific project, but they must be used for research related expenditures.

If any questions on the reports, please contact COS Post Award.  

UCF Business Unit (example)

Flowchart showing the distribution of total indirect return in June 2020. FY 2020 Strategic Initiatives include University Tower Rent, Lake Nona Debt Service, Shared Facilities, and Shared Research Software.

Please note, the “Off-the-Top UCF” does fluctuate a small percentage each distribution. 

 

Research Foundation Business Unit (example)

Flowchart of RF Total Indirect Return for December 2019 showing distribution: OR Research Foundation Keeps 55%, COS Keeps 45%, divided further into College 55.65%, Department 22.22%, PI 22.22%. Note below.

Here you will find the COS policy regarding Overhead/Indirect Cost Distribution.

If you or a faculty needs to request a individual Overhead Account, please fill out a Request for an Overhead Account Form. Completed forms should be sent to COS Post-Award.