Central Cost Share Request
Ohio State University offers central funding support for large, multi-unit research proposals that require significant institutional investment to advance strategic and collaborative research initiatives.
Funder: Ohio State University
Due Dates: Rolling; submit at least 30 days before your proposal deadline
Funding Amounts: No fixed limit; amount determined by project needs and institutional priorities
Summary: Provides central university cost share support for major, multi-unit sponsored research proposals requiring institutional investment.
Key Information: Requests must be submitted by college leadership through the official portal and include budget and project narrative.
Description
The Central Cost Share Request process at Ohio State University, managed by the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK), allows colleges to request central university contributions to sponsored research proposals. This program is designed to support projects that require significant institutional investment, particularly those that are large in scale, strategically important, or benefit multiple investigators or units. The process is intended to ensure transparency, standardization, and alignment with university priorities.
