Cost Share/Match
Cost share should only be included in a budget if the application guidelines indicate cost share is mandatory or if the guidelines indicate cost share is strongly encouraged.
PIs are responsible for identifying and obtaining all cost share sources.
- Sponsors may have specific requirements for a certain percentage or type of cost share; be sure to read the guidelines carefully.
- Typical cost share items include: PI and Co-PI salary/fringe benefits, F&A associated with the salary/fringe benefits, and tuition remission.
- Any quantifiable cost share described in the proposal, including in the budget justification and/or institutional commitment letters, becomes a condition of the resulting award and must be documented and reported to the sponsor.
Mandatory equipment match: some funding opportunities will have a mandatory match requirement. NDSU has a limited pool of central funds that may be available to assist in meeting the match requirement. If you have a grant proposal with an equipment match requirement:
- Submit a written request to the VP for Research for consideration of up to 1/3 of the required match.
- Identify the other sources (department, college, development funds, etc.) that will make up the remaining match.
- Request should be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to the proposal deadline.