Cost Sharing FAQs Categories: Award Management Financial Concepts Proposals Regulatory Compliance Jump to: On this page Cost Sharing Frequently Asked Questions 1. If an individual commits 50% FTE to a project, what is that 50% of? What does the concept of 100% FTE mean? For a full-time employee, 100% Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) encompasses all of the time that an individual spends doing the work for which he or she is being paid. For exempt staff, including faculty and Academic Staff, compensation is not based on the number of hours worked, but rather it is for whatever amount of time it takes …
February 26, 2026