Cost sharing is either voluntary or involuntary.
Voluntary cost sharing may be used when a faculty member is trying to attract sponsorship from a new agency, begin a new area of research investigation, or when the project has measurable benefits to the faculty and the University. Involuntary cost sharing is when the funding agency mandates cost sharing. There has also been concern expressed about the record keeping for cost sharing. Policy Cost sharing is basically the responsibility of the University unit generating the project. Voluntary cost sharing is strongly discouraged.