National Science Foundation faces lawsuit over 15% indirect research cap

MaineHealth Institute for Research worries about potential federal grant spending limitations

The Trump Administration's requirement says that no more than 15% of federal research grants be used for indirect costs, such as utilities or staffing.

National Science Foundation faces lawsuit over 15% indirect research cap

The legal challenge is at least the third levied against a federal agency in recent weeks for limiting reimbursement rates for colleges' indirect costs.

Universities Sue NSF Over Indirect Research Cost Policy

A coalition of universities and trade groups is suing the National Science Foundation over the independent federal agency’s plan to cap higher education institutions’ indirect research cost reimbursement rates at 15 percent.