Cost Share

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Cost share covers the additional contributions and support toward a project or award not funded by the sponsor. Cost share includes both mandatory and voluntary commitments.

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's cost share accountant assists with the following:

  • Reviews cost shares to ensure CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, CU policies and procedures, and terms and conditions of the award
  • Monitors all cost shares
  • Helps to determine if charges are allowable, allocable and reasonable
  • Creates cost share reports and certifications for federal, state and private awards

​Participant Support Costs

Participant support is a portion of the award specifically created by the sponsoring agency to enrich learning experiences. Monitoring is completed by the cost share accountant on a quarterly basis to ensure expenses meet the participant support guidelines, and specifically the restrictions, contained in the terms and conditions of participant award.

Resources You May Need

  • Benefit Rates
    F&A, GAIR & Fringe rates and history for Fund 10 manual calculations.
  • Cost Sharing Addendum
    OCG Forms | Search for Cost Share Addendum and Instructions.
  • In-Kind Cost Share Certification
    For completion by individuals or organizations participating in UCB grant programs.

  • Part 200 - Uniform administrative requirements, cost principles and audit requirements for federal awards.