Angie,

This is a tricky one because renovations and lab space are normally not
allowable as cost-sharing.  I would read the guidelines carefully and then make
sure that any funds used as cost-share are directly attributable to the
proposal.  For instance, if it is a research proposal, the renovations should
be space that will be dedicated to research.  If half the building will be
classrooms and half will be research lab space, you would have to be able to
pinpoint the costs for the research side only.

Good luck!

Ruth Tallman
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Lehigh University
526 Brodhead Avenue
Bethlehem, PA  18015
Phone:   (610)758-3024
FAX:    (610)758-5994
E-mail:   xxxxxx@lehigh.edu

ANGIE LOPEZ wrote:

> A PI at my institution is applying for a grant that requires 30% cost share
> and he is interested in using building/lab space to fulfill this
> requirement.  I realize that space is usually taken into account in an
> institution's F&A costs.  However, my institution recently purchased the
> building and it was not part of our F&A negotiations. (FYI-our indirect
> cost rate is based on salaries and wages)
>
> Can we (or should we) show the building (or a portion of it) as cost share
> in our proposal?  Any feedback you can provide would be most helpful.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Angie Lopez
>
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