Frequently Accessed Pages
Effort Commitments and Payroll Certification
RAMP - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
No-Cost Extension Request Procedures
Extramural Support Policies and Procedures
Research Education Development (RED)
Award Statistics FY23
Total Awards
$1928M
Federal Awards
$1125M
Non-Federal Awards
$803M
Research Expenditures
8th (FY22)
Cost Sharing Policy
Page Updated: June 24, 2024
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 Sharing Policy
Approved: October, 2010
Cost Sharing Guidance
Updated: December, 2016
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.
Simple Budget Template with Workday Budget Categories
Complex budget template 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.
Other Resources
Cost Share Training
Campus Review of Cost Share in WISER
For departments to use to review cost share in WISER.