Requests for OVPR Cost Sharing must be submitted to the Division of Sponsored Programs at least two weeks prior to proposal submission using the OVPR Cost Share Request Form.

1. If the funding sponsor requires cost share, you must either attach a copy of the published mandatory cost share provision or provide a link to the same.
2. Costs that are unallowable as direct costs for the project are generally unallowable as cost share.  Such requests may be considered for OVPR commitment funding.
3. Funds for cost share are limited.  The Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP) and Office of the Vice President for Research give careful review to the nature of the activities for which support is requested, their relationship to the overall goals of the proposed project, and the justification of the cost.
4. Funds approved for a specific University fiscal year but not expended during that year cannot be rolled over to a subsequent fiscal year without specific approval to do so.  If you wish to defer the allocation of funds to a subsequent fiscal year, you must obtain approval prior to June 1 using the OVPR Cost Share Request Form.
5. If your cost share request is approved, attach the notice of cost share approval and all accompanying commitment letters to the UI Proposal Routing Form, which is due to DSP five (5) business days before the sponsor’s due date.
6. If your project is funded at less than the proposed dollar amount and you have approved cost share for the project, the amount of your cost share may be adjusted in accordance with the funding adjustment.

Questions regarding OVPR cost share requests should be directed to DSP (319-335-2123) or dsp@uiowa.edu.