Cost Sharing / Matching Policy and Processes

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Last Updated: April 21, 2009

I. COST SHARING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES

II. COST SHARING / MATCHING POLICY

Purpose
Definition of Cost Sharing/Matching
Northwestern University's Position on Cost Sharing/Matching
Forms of Cost Sharing/Matching
Consequences of Cost Sharing/Matching Commitments
Institutional Commitment
Cost Shared Effort (Salary) and Effort Reporting
Federal Requirements for Acceptable Cost Sharing/Matching
Sources Appropriate for University Cost Sharing/Matching
Costs that are Not Acceptable as Cost Sharing/Matching
Impacts of Cost Sharing

III. CONTACTS

IV. APPENDIX I - COST SHARING IMPACTS

Organized Research Definition
Financial Impact
F&A Calculation Impact
Administrative/Compliance Impact

V. APPENDIX II - OTHER COST SHARING RESOURCES

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Cost Sharing / Matching Policy and Processes