NON-SPONSORED PROJECT OVERVIEW
To distinguish the differences between the two types of projects, please see the definitions below.
Non-Sponsored Project
- source of funds could be from an internal entity such as State, departmental, or institutional
- gift projects are generally considered non-sponsored projects
- may be funded by multiple sources
- generally does not have billing or reporting requirements
- “effort” reporting (work performed) may be required depending upon funding sources
- Facilities & Administration (F&A) is generally not charged
- generally does not have conditions attached
- time period may extend beyond a fiscal year
- could be for a shorter period of time (i.e. fiscal year)
- funds used – 136 (General Operations Receipts), 161 (Trust Funds), 233 (Gifts), various other funds (other than sponsored project funds)
- examples:
- internal project
- state project
- trust fund
- gift project
Sponsored Project
- source of funds is from an external entity whom the UW will have an ongoing relationship with after the initial receipt of funding
- generally, if money is from the federal government it is a sponsored project
- ongoing relationship usually in one of the following forms:
- billing/letters of credit (LOC) draws
- reporting requirements (both technical & financial)
- reporting requirements include “effort” reporting
- F&A overhead costs are usually charged
- has terms & conditions attached
- time period often extends beyond a fiscal year
- under certain circumstances, internally funded projects may be treated like a sponsored project because of the imposed terms, conditions, or other reporting requirements (e.g. fund 101 projects created by Graduate School)
- funds used – 133 (Contracts), 135 (Gifts - WARF), 142-148 (Federal Aid)
- usually is in one of these forms:
- grant
- contract
- cooperative agreement