Proposal Development: Criteria for a Sponsored Project

Criteria for a Sponsored Project

An award is considered a sponsored project if it meets any one of the following criteria:

  1. If the award is from a federal, state or local government agency or flow-through from one of these agencies, it is always treated as a sponsored project.
  2. If the funding is from a commodity group and the purpose of the project is to perform basic or applied research, then it is handled as a sponsored project.
  3. If the award is from a non-government sponsor and includes one or more of the following provisions it will be treated as a sponsored project:
    • The sponsor requires return of unexpended funds or written approval to spend beyond the designated project period.
    • The award contains restrictive provisions for intellectual property rights.
    • The award restricts or monitors publication or use of results.
    • The award requires indemnification of the sponsor.
    • The award includes reference to confidential information.
    • The award comes in the form of a contract or cooperative agreement.
    • The award is cost-reimbursable or requires detailed and auditable financial reports.

In the event an awards is received in OSPA that otherwise fits the criteria of a gift, OSPA will notify the ISU Foundation and assist with the transfer of the project to the Foundation.