When not a part of the original budget, foreign travel requires the prior approval of the University and, in some cases, the sponsor. A selection process or bids may be required for use of consultants on the project. Other direct costs Other direct costs include expenses such as outside services, computer time, communication costs, tuition, equipment rental, etc. This legislation stipulated that Federal funds cannot be used to pay the entire cost of a research project. Congress and the various federal agencies do not set a percentage for cost-sharing.
Some agencies have matching or significantly higher cost sharing requirements.
Any proposal which has matching requirements, or cost sharing using University funds, must first be authorized by the Collegiate Dean and the Office of Research. Cost sharing is subject to the same stringent audit requirements as the sponsor s funds. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Collegiate Dean and Office of Research before submission of a final budget.