Equipment Managed Maintenance Program
The University of Kentucky's Equipment Managed Maintenance Program supports centralized maintenance and repair of key research equipment to ensure reliable scientific operations.
Funder: University of Kentucky
Due Dates: Rolling (Requests accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: Subsidy covers up to 50% for service centers, 40% for shared equipment, 0% for individual-use; no explicit maximum, subject to available funds.
Summary: Supports cost-effective maintenance and management of critical research equipment at the University of Kentucky through centralized services and partial funding.
Key Information: Only UK departments/researchers are eligible; not all equipment types or requests may be funded.
Description
The Equipment Managed Maintenance Program, coordinated by the Office of the Vice President for Research at the University of Kentucky, offers a streamlined and cost-effective approach to maintaining essential scientific and clinical research equipment across campus. By partnering with Specialty Underwriters (SU), the program centralizes inventory tracking, management reporting, and oversight of repairs and periodic maintenance. The initiative helps researchers and departments stabilize and control long-term maintenance costs, while ensuring the operational integrity of critical equipment.
