Research Rates are approved on an annual basis. The following rates have been approved for the period: July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027:
2026-2027 RESEARCH RATES
UC-Led Research Rates (UC Principal Investigator):
SFREC 2026 – 2027 RESEARCH RATES | UC PI COST | SFREC Full Cost | UC ANR Funding of Full Cost |
| Per Project Rate: | $2162.76 | $10,102.06 | $7,939.30 |
| Per Labor Hour Rate: | $47.64/HR | $64.40/HR | $16.76 |
| Per Animal Labor Hour Rate: | $57.82/HR | $81.12/HR | $23.30 |
Non-UC Researcher Rates (Non-UC Principal Investigator)*:
SFREC 2026 – 2027 RESEARCH RATES | Non-UC PI COST | SFREC Full Cost | NUD cost at 36% of full cost rates |
| Per Project Rate: | $13,738.80 | $10,102.06 | $3,636.74 |
| Per Labor Hour Rate: | $87.58/HR | $64.40/HR | $23.18 |
| Per Animal Labor Hour Rate: | $110.32/HR | $81.12/HR | $29.20 |
*Includes 36% Non-University Differential (NUD)
Please contact Michele Flavell with questions at:
530-639-8800
Email: mflavell@ucanr.edu