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It is critical to thoroughly review the sponsor guidelines to determine these requirements. University of Massachusetts Lowell has preferences regarding what items should be committed and the order to follow to achieve the minimum required cost share value. Please use the Cost Share Priority Grid below in conjunction with the ORA internal budget template to conceptualize how the cost share fits into the overall total project costs.  \n\n| Type | Priority | Item | Considerations | Institutional Signatory |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| In-kind | 1 | Tuition and Fees | If there is an Academic Research Assistant budgeted on the project, the difference between the out-of-state tuition and the sponsor-funded tuition portion (currently $8,000 per student per academic year) can be included as cost share. | Associate Vice Chancellor Research Administration, Integrity, & Development |\n|  | 2 | Faculty Academic Salary/Effort | Course releases should always be 1/6 of the faculty salary (equivalent to 1.5 academic months effort) plus the corresponding fringe. PIs need to consider the details of their specific appointments and how many research releases they have available. |  |\n|  | 3 | Indirect Costs | Unless the sponsor specifically prohibits it, the corresponding indirect costs should always be part of the matching request. |  |\n| In-kind or Cash | n/a | Third Party\u003Cbr>Commitments | When a collaborator agrees to provide quantifiable resources to a project supported by a letter of commitment signed by an Authorized Official at the third-party.\u003Cbr>If the proposal has subcontractors – UML requires equal participation from all collaborators unless the subcontractor is specifically prohibited from contributing matching resources. |  |\n| Cash | 4 | PI/Dept/College RIF Accounts or PI StartUp Accounts | This could be costs for items including RA stipend, miscellaneous supplies, travel, computer costs, and equipment. | Vice Chancellor Research and Innovation |\n|  | 5 | VCRI Funds | VCRI funds may be considered for a very large proposal/initiative that will be interdisciplinary in nature. This category will potentially involve a few conversations/negotiations between various stakeholders and should be undertaken as early in the submission process as possible |  |\n\nShould the sponsor require a letter of cost share commitment to be included in the proposal, the PI will need to draft the letter using the template at the link below and forward it to the ORA staff member who is assisting with the proposal.  \n[https://www.uml.edu/research/ora/policies/letters-of-institutional-support.aspx](https://www.uml.edu/research/ora/policies/letters-of-institutional-support.aspx)  \n[ORA will make edits if needed and work with the Associate Vice Chancellor to obtain signature.](ORA will make edits if needed and work with the Associate Vice Chancellor to obtain signature.)  \n600 Suffolk Street, Suite 212 Lowell, Massachusetts 01854 tel. 978.934.4750  \nfax: 978.934.2027  \nOFFICE OF RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION  \nPriority 1 – In-kind: Tuition and Fees  \nApplicable for each Academic Research Assistant per year.  \n• Make sure the Academic RA salary has been added to the sponsor portion of the budget [Row 18 of budget template] along with the $8,000 tuition and fees (per student) that will be charged to the sponsor [Row 63 of budget template].  \n• Check the current out-of-state tuition and fees rate for Graduate Students at the link below:  \n[https://www.uml.edu/thesolutioncenter/bill/tuition-fees/graduate](https://www.uml.edu/thesolutioncenter/bill/tuition-fees/graduate/)[/](https://www.uml.edu/thesolutioncenter/bill/tuition-fees/graduate/)  \n• Subtract the budgeted sponsor contribution toward the tuition and f","cbCaibebJGTdViP6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibebJGTdViP6","pdf",479809,"English","# Cost Share Priority Grid and Guidance\n## In-kind: Tuition and Fees\n## In-kind: Faculty Academic Salary/Effort\n## Indirect Costs\n## Third Party Commitments\n## Cash: PI/Dept/College RIF and PI StartUp Accounts\n## VCRI Funds\n## Letter of Cost Share Commitment and Signature Process","[{\"question\":\"Why might committed cost share be required for proposals?\",\"answer\":\"Committed cost share may be necessary to meet proposal eligibility requirements. 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