Some agencies do not allow or restrict international travel. This rate is negotiated between the University and their Federal Cognizant Agency. Our cost Rate Agreement is determined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The rates are available from OSP and are published on the aforementioned section of the OSP homepage. In some cases, cost sharing, or match, is required by the agency.
Cost sharing can be voluntary or involuntary.
This is an integral part of the Internal Approval Form. If the proposed project includes meals it must be clearly stated in the budget. A detailed breakdown per participant must also be included. Make sure that you accurately estimate for data collection, final report preparation, and publication costs. All costs must adhere to the funding agency's guidelines.