Faculty, staff and students are considered to be external unless UW funding is used to pay their fee. Interest is not earned on positive balances in the account or charged on deficits. Any deficits in the account must be resolved by the end of the fiscal year. Specific conditions must be met to establish a fund 128 RPA account. Fringe benefits are paid by fund 128 accounts.
Interest is earned on positive cash balances and charged on deficits.
Specific conditions must be met to establish a fund 136 RPA account. Fringe benefits are paid by fund 136 accounts. Interest is not earned on positive balances in the account or charged on deficits. The conference, workshop or short course must be UW-sponsored or cosponsored. Outreach activities other than non-credit education can be established in either fund 128 or fund 136.