DSP is authorized to accept funds on behalf of faculty for research, training and other research related purposes. One category of project DSP may approve is called a Multiple Sponsor Project. These projects are established to accept funds from multiple sources that do not require segregation for accounting purposes or execution of unique statements of work.
Some limitations placed on a Multiple Sponsor Project are as follows:
To open a new Multiple Sponsor Project, please submit to DSP the following:
For all payments received after initial project setup:
IFAS Faculty Service Program-Multiple Sponsor Projects
Contact Office: Division of Sponsored Programs
All miscellaneous donor projects will be established in fund 209. Miscellaneous donor projects that were previously established in fund 212 will only be allowed to house residual balance funds. No new miscellaneous donations will be deposited into 209 (effective October 2015).
The University of Florida has authorized the Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP) to accept miscellaneous donor funds on behalf of faculty for research, training and other specific purposes. These funds are distinguished from “sponsored research” support by the following characteristics:
Need to establish a project? Request one using UFIRST
If a PI does not currently have a Miscellaneous Donors Project established in fund 209 in the UF accounting system and one is needed, submit a UFIRST proposal. Note in the submission instructions that the request is to set up a Miscellaneous Donors project. Attach all documentation supporting the donation to the proposal and route for approval. DSP will ensure that the funds are truly donations and not sponsored programs and then set up a UFIRST award for an amount equivalent to the check/donation.
Subsequent Deposits
Any deposit to be placed in a Miscellaneous Donors project should be routed by creating a UFIRST Award Modification.
Contact Office: Division of Sponsored Programs
What is it: A restricted fund used to accumulate and manage all of the earned F&A from sponsored projects.
Rules: At the end of the year, some F&A is returned to colleges, departments and PIs. The use of returned F&A is restricted by Florida Statute 1004.22(5) and by UF Policy, and may be used only to support research, research-related activities, sponsored training programs or extension.
Contact Office: Office of Research Business Office
What is it: Sponsored Project Residuals and program income. Residuals are unused funds that were not needed to fully execute the requirements of a Sponsored Project. Most of these projects are set up at closeout of the original project. The Closeout form allows for identification of a new residual project setup if needed.
Rules: These funds are to be used only in support of other research and sponsored training programs, as directed in Florida Statute 1004.22(5) and by UF Policy. If new external funds are received for a project that was started in 212 prior to 2015 that should be in a Fund 209 project than a new proposal-award must be set up in 209 using UFIRST.
Contact Office: Contracts & Grants Accounting
What is it: University of Florida Research Foundation (UFRF) Allocations. UFRF operates as a direct support organization (DSO) that promotes, encourages and provides assistance to UF’s research activities. This fund receives the funds generated by royalties and licensing as well as funds from private foundations and provides discretionary moneys restricted for purposes of supporting research.
Rules: These funds are restricted and are to be used in support of other research or other sponsored training programs, as directed by UFRF.
Contact Office: Office of Research Business Office
What is it: Fund supports non-federal Clinical Trials
Rules:
Contact Office: Office of Clinical Research