Therefore, the benefits of cost sharing equipment should be carefully considered. When equipment costs are included, the documentation of the value will be based on information obtained from the University s equipment system by the Property Accounting Unit. In general, the total cost of equipment may be offered as cost sharing only when the purchase of equipment is necessary for, and dedicated to, the successful completion of the project. Allowed equipment cost sharing will be documented with ledgers showing the purchase. Space - University space is not allowed as cost sharing.
Space charges are a significant component of our indirect costs.
Cost sharing of other direct costs will be problematic, as these costs could be included in the indirect cost calculation. Double counting would result in cost disallowances. Overhead, at the full Federally approved MTDC rate, will be calculated and documented by Sponsored Programs Accounting. The amount claimed will be calculated and reported by Sponsored Programs Accounting. For certain large projects entire accounts may be designated to capture matching and mandatory cost sharing expenses.