Research Rates are approved on an annual basis.

The full cost rates for research conducted at Kearney REC for 2024-2025 have been approved for the period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. 

PER ACRE RATE

FULL COST Per Acre Research Rate:   $5,514.84

NON-UC RESEARCH COST Per Acre Research Rate:  *$7,500.18

UC RESEARCH COST Per Acre Research Rate:   $3,529.50

HOURLY RATE  (field/greenhouse/post-harvest)
 

FULL COST Direct Research Hourly Rate:  $55.57 per hour

NON-UC RESEARCH COST Direct Research Hourly Rate:  *$75.57 per hour

UC RESEARCH COST Direct Research Hourly Rate:  $46.72 per hour

The Full Greenhouse Rate will be $2.14 per square foot for UC researchers. The non-UC research cost will be full cost plus 36% NUD totaling $2.91 per square foot of space.

The center will not fund down any project with 0.5 acre or less .  The minimum charge for acreage will be 0.25 

* A Non-University fee of 36% is added to the Full Cost Rate for Non-UC Led Research.

If you have questions, contact Atef Swelam at 559-646-6060, or email at aiswelam@ucanr.edu.