Institutional Information

Georgetown University is a participating organization of the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP). View Georgetown’s profile on the FDP Clearinghouse.

Indirect Cost Rates

On Campus:

  • Research: 56.0%
  • Instruction: 44.0%
  • Other Sponsored Activities: 35.5%

Off Campus:

  • Research, Instruction, and Other Sponsored Activities: 26.0%

Our Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement is negotiated every three years. The Office of Financial Affairs provides more information about Georgetown’s cost rate agreement.

Fringe Benefit Rates

  • Faculty & Staff Fringe: 31.4%
  • Fellow Fringe: 21.5%
  • MedStar Fringe: 17.65%
  • Graduate Student Fringe: 0.0%
  • Part-Time (50%-74%) Employees: 12.25%
  • Part-Time (1%-49%) & Temporary Employees Fringe: 7.6%
  • MedStar (non-GUH) Fringe: 20.5%

These rates are current as of January 2023. Georgetown’s Office of Financial Affairs negotiates the fringe benefit rate annually with the DHHS Division of Cost Allocation.