<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(192,0,0)"><br></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(192,0,0)">~~ Please disseminate
this information with those researchers and research administrators in your
department who may find it noteworthy ~~</span></i></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:8pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)">*** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ***</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Please be advised that UC Riverside
has a <b>new Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Cost Rates Agreement, dated
4/16/2026</b>, from the Department of Health and Human Services. This </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://research.ucr.edu/media/2208/download?attachment" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">new
agreement</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> replaces DHHS F&A Cost Rate
Agreement dated 4/9/2024.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Quick Overview:</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      
</span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">The F&A cost rates (aka </span><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">indirect
cost rates</span></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">) </span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">that are to be used on grants, contracts,
and other agreements for the period of July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2028, as
reflected on page 1 of the new agreement, </span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">did not change from those established
in the previous agreement. </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.25in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      
</span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">This new agreement establishes <b>fringe</b></span><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">
benefit rates</span></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> that are to be used on grants, contracts, and other
agreements for the period of July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027, as reflected on page
2 of the new agreement. (The fringe benefit rates in the prior agreement had
only established fringe benefit rates through June 30, 2024.)</span></p><div style="border-width:medium medium 1.5pt;border-style:none none solid;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor windowtext;padding:0in 0in 1pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;padding:0in;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Please
review the entire agreement for further information. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;padding:0in;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">A
copy of the new DHHS Facilities Administrative Cost Rates Agreement has been
posted to the Proposal Preparation/Submission section of the </span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:black">Sponsored Programs webpage</span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> under
</span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(0,112,192)"><a href="https://research.ucr.edu/spa/lifecycle/proposalpreparation#indirect-cost-rates" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192)">Indirect Cost Rates</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">,
and has been implemented in the proposal development module within Kuali
Research. The </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://research.ucr.edu/spa/lifecycle/proposalpreparation/benefits" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">Benefits</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> webpage on the Sponsored
Programs website has also been updated to reflect the new Composite Benefits Rates,
and such benefit rates have been configured in the proposal development module
within Kuali Research.</span><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)"> </span></b></p>

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</div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)">California Air Resources
Board (CARB) Funding Opportunity</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">CARB has asked UCOP to
share the pre-proposal information below to those who may be interested.</span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/sustainable-communities-program/stcd-research-solicitations" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Pre-Proposal Solicitations
for Sustainable Transportation and Communities Projects | California Air
Resources Board</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"></span></p><div style="border-width:medium medium 1.5pt;border-style:none none solid;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor windowtext;padding:0in 0in 1pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;padding:0in;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">You can also check out their FAQ for additional details:<br>
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/sustainable-communities-program/project-solicitation/frequently-asked-questions" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/sustainable-communities-program/project-solicitation/frequently-asked-questions</span></a></span></p>

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</div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)">NSF Virtual Office Hour re: Faculty
Early Career Development Program </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:black">Please
join staff from the Directorate for Biological Sciences at the U.S. National
Science Foundation for a Virtual Office Hour.</span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:black">What</span></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:black">: Brief webinar presentation followed by
Question-and-Answer session</span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:black">Topic</span></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:black">:  Faculty Early Career
Development Program (NSF CAREERs)</span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:black">When</span></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:black">:  Thursday, May 21st, 2026, 1
– 2pm EST</span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:black">Please
be sure to </span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(0,112,192)"><a href="https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_5EKdxXyRRSq8xzNJcskHhQ" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192)">REGISTER</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:black"> for this free informational event.</span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:black">The
event will not be recorded but presentation slides may be provided after the
event on the NSF <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/events/nsf-bio-virtual-office-hour-updates-nsf-directorate-0/2026-05-21" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">events page</span></a>.</span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:black">Best
wishes,</span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:black">NSF
BIO Program Directors</span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"></span></p><div style="border-width:medium medium 1.5pt;border-style:none none solid;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor windowtext;padding:0in 0in 1pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">

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</div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)">Office Hours: Kuali
Sponsored Programs</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Please join us for the Kuali Sponsored Programs Office Hours which meets on
the <b>first and third Thursday</b> of each month from 9 – 9:30 a.m. via </span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:black">the
following <b>new ZOOM link</b>: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://ucr.zoom.us/j/91549349837?pwd=7acOMgGLk5bLVMXyHSPMSkHPTo0bhA.1&jst=2" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">https://ucr.zoom.us/j/91549349837?pwd=7acOMgGLk5bLVMXyHSPMSkHPTo0bhA.1&jst=2</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">We hope to see you there!</span></b></p><div style="border-width:medium medium 1.5pt;border-style:none none solid;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor windowtext;padding:0in 0in 1pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">

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to receive newsletters (such as this one) from the Research listserv, but would
like to?  If so, please forward their name and email address to Cynthia
Johnson at </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:cwells@ucr.edu" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">cwells@ucr.edu</span></a></span><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)"></span></b></p><div style="border-width:medium medium 1.5pt;border-style:none none solid;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor windowtext;padding:0in 0in 1pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">

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