Financial Assistance Letter
On November 10, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon entered an appealable order vacating Policy Flash PF 2025-25 in its entirety and enjoining DOE from implementing it (Case 6:25-cv-01458-MTK). The Department of Energy reserves all rights to appeal. Portions of Financial Assistance Letter FAL 2025-05 and its appendices that implement Policy Flash PF 2025-25 must not be applied until further notice.
What is the purpose of this FAL?
The purpose of this FAL is to provide information and guidance on DOE’s implementation of the indirect cost and fringe benefit reimbursement limit in financial assistance awards. The reimbursement limit will be calculated as a percentage of the Total Award Amount and specified in the award terms and conditions as a maximum dollar amount to be used for indirect costs and fringe benefits.