Rumor has it that the best strategy for obtaining cost-sharing support from OVPR is to make the request at the last minute just as the proposal is due. Comments?
Rumor is mistaken. Last-minute requests, except in emergencies outside the control of the requestor, may simply not be able to be handled in time, leaving the applicant unable to specify an institutional commitment in the proposal. Although some agencies permit the submission of supplemental information to the original proposal, they cannot guarantee that it will be considered fully. If an emergency commitment is made, it is likely to be less than can be provided with full consideration. The OVPR has developed a streamlined system for fair review of requests for the limited funds available and appreciates the cooperation from applicants and their units in following the guidelines set forth. When proposals must be prepared at the last moment, owing to circumstances beyond the investigator’s control, the OVPR provides two alternatives for required cost sharing: (1) the proposal can state that University cost sharing has been requested and is being reviewed; (2) the proposal can include a
