University of Saskatchewan

May 25, 2012   

Federal Indirect Costs Program

The Federal Indirect Costs Program (FICP) is a permanent Government of Canada program to assist Canadian post-secondary institutions in offsetting the increased cost of administering Tri-Agency awards. The funds provided are to assist with expenses in 5 major categories: Facility, Management & Administration, Resources, Regulatory Rrequirements, and Intellectual Property.  Grants are allocated annually based on a 3-year rolling average of an institution’s Tri-Agency revenue.

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FICP at the University of Saskatchewan

Under the oversight of the Provost’s Committee on Integrated Planning (PCIP), the U of S grant is managed by the Office of the Vice-President Research (OVPR) and administered by the Institutional Programs Office (IPO).  Integral to the FICP management strategy is the Indirect Cost Advisory Committee (ICAC) who provide recommendations on allocations amongst research focused services and intitiatives. It is composed of representatives from the Council Committees, Colleges, and administrative units. See Terms of Reference

As recommended by the ICAC and approved by PCIP, the FICP grant to the U of S is allocated as follows:

  • Canadian Light Source (CLS) Support: The portion of the U of S FICP grant directly attributable to the CLS' Tri-Agency MRS grants is allocated first.
  • Operating Budget Support: Of the remaining FICP grant, 50% is allocated to increased operating costs incurred by the U of S as a result of enhanced Tri-Agency research activity.  Major expenditures include facilities/utilities, library acquisitions, information technologies, financial and research management, and regulatory requirements.
  • Research Support: The remaining 50% FICP grant is allocated to maintaining, enhancing, and creating initiatives which will increse research intensiveness and revenue.  Major expenditures include the College/Schools Priority Fund; Centre Priority Fund; Internal Assistance programs (see Internal Funding) to increase success in individual and collaborative research proposals; technology transfer activities; and research administration.

FICP Outcomes Report

For each federal fiscal year the FICP is received, the U of S must prepare a Federal Outcomes Report. This report provides financial informaiton as well as impact statements on research at the U of S. The Outcomes Report from past years are available below:

 

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