Cost share covers the additional contributions/support toward a project/award not funded by the sponsor. Cost share includes both mandatory and voluntary commitments.
CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ's cost share accountant assists with the following:
- Reviews cost shares to ensure CU ÐßÐßÊÓƵ is in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, CU policies and procedures,Ìý²¹²Ô»å 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, stateÌý²¹²Ô»å 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 AddendumÌý²¹²Ô»å 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.