To: Deans, Directors, Department Heads, Principal Investigators of Research Grants, and Business Managers
From: Jennifer Otto, Senior Associate Director, System Government Costing, and Robin Beach, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Sponsored Programs Administration
Date: May 6, 2026
Re: FY 2026 Final F&A – URBANA CAMPUS ONLY
Please be sure to forward to those in your units with research administration responsibilities.
This message provides an update to the communication issued in March regarding FY26 F&A rates.
There has been some confusion about which rates apply for FY26. The Final F&A rates outlined in the Negotiation Agreement issued on February 12, 2026, supersede those in the previous provisional agreement dated June 26, 2025.
Accordingly, the FY26 rates effective as of February 12, 2026, are as follows:
| Instruction | Organized Research | Other Sponsored Activity |
On Campus | 43.3 | 58.6 | 30.8 |
Off Campus | 26.0 | 25.9 | 21.7 |
The current Negotiation Agreement is available from the Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Rates page of the Business & Finance website, in the Related Links box on the right side of the page. Or you can access it directly using the link below.
UIUC F&A Negotiation Agreement – FY2026-FY2029
Sponsored Programs Administration staff are available to assist with any additional questions on rate applications and can be reached at 333-2187 or spa@illinois.edu.