Cost Sharing Overview

Link to information you need to understand cost sharing on sponsored projects.

If you administer sponsored project funds, you should be familiar with the information and procedures in the following pages:

About Cost Sharing
Read a brief description of cost sharing.
Cost Sharing System
Find information on how to perform budget transactions in the cost sharing system.
Cost Sharing: Costs Used to Meet Commitments
Find out about the types and allowability of costs that qualify for the cost-sharing commitment.
How to Make Cost Sharing Commitments
Find out how to make cost sharing commitments along with some hints on how to avoid these commitments.
Monitoring the Commitment
Find out about monitoring and changing your cost sharing commitments.
Reporting
Find out how to report and certify cost sharing activity with the Cost Sharing Contribution Report.
Responsibilities for Tracking and Reporting
Find out the responsibilities of individuals and departments for tracking and reporting cost sharing.
Cost Sharing: Types
Learn about the different types of formal and and informal/ voluntary cost sharing.