F&A Communications Toolkit

While the proposed 10% cap on facilities and administrative (F&A) funding didn’t come to fruition in 2017, it did lead chief research officers (CROs) to realize shortcomings in their communication strategies.

CROs and their teams can improve their approach by combining broad, general F&A messaging with targeted messages that align with stakeholders’ priorities and interests.

To support these efforts, the five tools in this resource provide examples and recommendations for better communicating about F&A with stakeholder groups. Tool 1 serves as the foundation for tools 2-5. Research teams should use tools 1-3 to inform their F&A communication strategy, while tools 4-5 are optional resources for campuses that want to further build their library of communication materials.