Budget templates for sponsored projects
Templates must be approved at least 3 weeks in advance of the deadline.
Important Guidance
Fringe benefit rates vary significantly between FY26 and FY27. To ensure accurate budgeting, select the template that matches your project's start fiscal year:
- Use FY26 templates for projects starting between July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
- Use FY27 templates for projects starting between July1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
Templates by Project Start Year:
🔷Projects Active or Starting in FY26 (01/01/2025 - 06/30/2026)
Fringe Rates Applied in Year 1:
- Full-Time Faculty/Staff/Post-Doctoral Fellows: 47.0%
- Retired Employees: 1.5%
🔶 Projects starting in FY27 (07/01/2026 - 06/30/2027)
Fringe Rates Applied in Year 2:
- Full-Time Faculty/Staff/Post-Doctoral Fellows: 54.9%
- Retired Employees: 14.1%