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When developing a budget in the MyFunding module that does not use the F&A rates found in the
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current rate memo</a>, Question 5 should be marked ‘No’, which will allow the user to enter the applicable rate to be applied and the reason why the standard rate is not being used.</div>
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For example, if the sponsor uses an F&A Cost Base of Total Direct Costs (TDC), select ‘No’ to Question 5, select TDC as the F&A Cost Base, and update the rate, as necessary. See Figures 1, 2, and 3.</div>
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Figure 1. Choose your Budget and Click Edit Budget</div>
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Figure 2. Click ‘No’ to answer Question 5 on Standard Indirect Cost Rates</div>
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Figure 3. Update the F&A Cost Base to TDC, Enter the Rate and Reason Why</div>
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The current rate agreement can be found <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" class="OWAAutoLink elementToProof" id="OWA05fb59b1-af0c-120c-616e-df73b5c100f5" href="https://www.controller.pitt.edu/wp-content/uploads/PittRateAgreement2026.pdf">here.</a></u></span></div>
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