Research Handbook 4. Off-Campus rate can be used only if the administrative structure of an activity is relocated from the University, Research Park, St. Mark's Hospital, or the Medical Center for more than 120 days. Before a waiver can be used, it must be reviewed by the Office of Sponsored Projects, to be sure the project is applicable and follows the guidelines of the waiver. This covers only the membership fee not research or other project funding. This waiver only applies to those proposals which result in sub-grants when the small business agrees at or before the time of proposal that new technology is owned by the University.
Waivers depend on the type of activity.
Projects funded by Federal and non-Federal career or professional development programs qualify for this waiver. This policy, if not published in a Request for Proposal or Sponsor Guidelines, must be on the Sponsor's letterhead and signed by the Sponsor's authorized official. Approved Industrial Affiliate agreements are excluded from this policy Reference 15.