Recovered Indirect Costs

The Indirect Cost Recovery Fund subsidizes this incentive program. The Indirect Cost Incentive Award provides for the distribution of a portion of recovered indirect costs (sometimes known as facilities and administration costs) to employees as an incentive for submission of grants. Funds can be used for professional activity and future grant activity. Employees must request an incentive award when they submit the internal tracking sheet. This incentive award will be allocated on a case-by-case basis under the following guidelines:

• Grants up to $10,000 are eligible for an award of up to $250
• Grants $10,001 – $49,999 are eligible for an award up to $500
• Grants $50,000 and above are eligible for an award up to $1000

The intent of the incentive program is to encourage the writing of grants to state and federal agencies as well as philanthropic foundations which further the mission of the institution and contribute to the whole student experience at Western. The incentive grant money is to be used for the furthering of the applicant’s professional development.

The Incentive Award is independent of whether the grant for which the faculty or staff member applied was awarded. All faculty and staff employed at Western under Academic Affairs when submitting a grant application are eligible, provided they would use the grant money on a project while employed at Western. In addition, each applicant must abide by the rules for submission, including all paperwork and time frames established in the incentive program as outlined in the link below.

The Vice President of Academic Affairs approves all incentive awards based on the criteria described above; please keep in mind that awards can only be disbursed if funds are available in the designated budget line.

Please contact the Director of Sponsored Programs with questions or for help completing the application process.

Please submit the application at the same time the Internal Tracking Sheet is submitted for approval.