Cost Share
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- Cost Sharing Policy
Read the CCO policy for cost share information and guidance. Review frequently asked questions.
Understand the process, procedures, risks and different types of cost shares.
Cost share covers the additional contributions and support toward a project or award not funded by the sponsor. Cost share includes both mandatory and voluntary commitments.
CU Boulder's cost share accountant assists with the following:
- Reviews cost shares to ensure CU Boulder is in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, CU policies and procedures, and 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, state and 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 Addendum and 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.