Cost Sharing Policy

Page Updated: September 21, 2023

As one of the nation's leading research institutions, the University of Wisconsin – Madison recognizes the importance of providing good stewardship of institutional and extramural funds. The University's stewardship includes the responsibility for complying with federal requirements for proposing, managing, and documenting sponsored activities.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Cost Sharing Policy and Guidelines

Cost Share Management

Pre-Award

Third Party Cost-Share Commitment Letter Template
For departments to include with proposals to indicate the third-party cost-share commitment details.

RAMP Payroll Cost Share Detail Form
Use this form to provide details on payroll cost share in RAMP.

Links to simple and complex cost share budget

coming soon

Post Award

Effort Commitment and/or Cost Share Update Form
Use this form to update payroll cost share commitments or report non-salary and third party cost-share.

Instructions for Effort Commitment and/or Cost Share Update Form

Effort & Cost Share 2021 Symposium Slides

Supplements the effort and/or cost share update form instructions.

Third Party Cost-Share Template
For departments to request confirmation of third-party cost-share contributions, at the end of an award.

Cost Share Training

OHR Registration System

Link to Document for Campus Review of Cost Share in WISER

coming soon
Questions? Send an email to costshare@rsp.wisc.edu.