A-9) Sponsored Subcontract

• An award where Stanford University has received a prime NIH research grant, and then passes a “sub-award” to UCSF to perform a portion of the research project.
• Includes SBIR/STTR.

• For federal subcontracts, the rate applicable to the prime federal awarding agency shall apply. Facilities & Administrative (F&A) rate varies by type of project (e.g., research, instruction, etc.) and by site (on- or off-campus).
• For non-federal subcontracts, the rate applicable to the prime non-federal agency shall apply. If the rate is lower than the UCSF F&A rate, the prime agency must have a published F&A rate exception approved by campus administration.

Policy Reference:

• UC Contracts and Grants Manual 
• UCSF Administrative Policies, Section 400 
• Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)

UCSF Office for policy interpretation:

• Office of Sponsored Research for government or non-profit grants
• Office of Sponsored Research, Industry Contracts Division (OSR, ICD) for grants from for-profit entities

• If the primary sponsor is a government or non-profit entity, review and approval is by the Office of Sponsored Research .
• If the primary sponsor is a for-profit entity, review and approval is by the Office of Sponsored Research, Industry Contracts Division (OSR, ICD) .