We are seeing more and more sponsors with indirect cost limitations
and matching requirements.  Sponsors are including in their request
for proposals language which indicates that indirect costs are
allowed, however, that they prefer institutions not request full
indirects (actually, encouraging that indirects be waived).  This is
very frustrating, as it implies that inclusion of indirects may
impact the success of an individual's application.  How are other
institutions addressing these types of opportunities?

The following is just such an example:

Urban Forest Project Funding Opportunity
National Urban and Community Forest Advisory Council
2008 Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program
funded by USDA Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry Program
http://treelink.org/nucfac/general_info.html

Note regarding indirect costs:  Although indirect costs are allowable
in Federal Financial Assistance Grants, the Council prefers that
indirect costs are shared or covered by matching funds.

Matching requirements:  All grant funds must be matched at least
equally (dollar for dollar) with non-Federal source funds.  This
match may include in-kind donations, volunteer assistance, and
private and public (non-Federal) monetary contributions.  All
matching funds must be specifically related to the proposed
project.  The source of matching funds must be identified and
grantees must comply with all applicable Federal regulations.

Carol

Carol Y. Hillmer
Assistant Dean
CALS Research Division
136 Agricultural Hall
Madison, WI  53706
ext. 5-5495
fax ext. 5-9534

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