What UM expenses can be used as cost sharing?
University cost sharing most often takes the form of faculty time committed to the project without cost to the sponsor. Such cost sharing is usually borne by the unit. Any percentage of time that the faculty member proposes to spend on the project can be identified in the proposed budget as cost sharing. The signature of the dean, director, or department head on the Proposal Approval Form (PAF) is taken as authorization for the commitment of this amount of time. The faculty member and unit head need to agree on whether or not a reduction of non-research duties is necessary. Cost sharing can also be accomplished by using University contributions of any other direct cost items. The primary responsibility for cost sharing rests with the academic unit. However, the Office of the Vice President for Research may be able to supplement academic unit cost sharing when necessary to meet sponsor requirements. OVPR has a limited amount of cost-sharing funds and principally assists in the acquisiti
