What is an F&A Rate? If you receive a federally-sponsored research grant or contract, the amount of funds allocated for your project's indirect costs (officially termed Facilities and Administrative or F&A costs) will be estimated in a unique way. Learn all you need to know about budgeting your project's F&A costs by reading the OAG resource document, "Explanation of Indirect Costs." NOTE: A RegisNET account is required to access the following documents. Please sign in with your RegisNET credentials when prompted. Regis University 2010 F&A Rate Agreement