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title: "Requests for CLAS Funding Related to Sponsored Research"
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**Established:** June 1, 2010  
**Last updated:** January 31, 2020

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When funds permit, the College will partner with the vice president for research and other University entities to provide matching funds *for programs that require them*. The department head should contact the associate dean for research and graduate affairs on behalf of the PI at least 3 weeks prior to proposal submission to inform the Dean's Office about the scale of the proposal and the amount of matching funds required. If appropriate, CLAS will contact the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) to seek their contribution. The College and/or the OVPR will provide a letter of support to the proposal indicating a commitment to provide the mandatory match.

## Institutional Support beyond Agency-Required Matches

Applications for large, collaborative grants may benefit from institutional support beyond what is specified as a required match, such as an indication that the institution will continue to support the program beyond the term of the grant. The College supports the pursuit of such grants and will partner with the OVPR when possible to consider options. The support may take the form of direct or in-kind contributions. The scope of support depends on factors that include availability of funds, overall impact of the project on the College, and resources held by the faculty involved. Contact the associate dean for research and graduate affairs at least 3 weeks prior to submission of the proposal to discuss the types of resources that may be available.