Equipment Managed Maintenance Program
UK’s Equipment Managed Maintenance Program offers centralized, subsidized maintenance and repair for critical research equipment to enhance reliability and support ongoing scientific research.
Funder: University of Kentucky
Due Dates: Rolling (requests reviewed as received)
Funding Amounts: Cost-sharing model; VPR may subsidize 0–50% of maintenance costs for eligible equipment, subject to available funds.
Summary: Provides cost-effective, centralized maintenance support for critical research equipment at the University of Kentucky, with subsidies for shared equipment.
Key Information: Equipment must be registered and approved; not all requests may be fully funded.
Description
The Equipment Managed Maintenance Program, managed by the Office of the Vice President for Research at the University of Kentucky, supports the maintenance and repair of critical research equipment across the university. The program partners with Specialty Underwriters (SU) to offer comprehensive management, inventory tracking, and cost stabilization for scientific and clinical equipment. Researchers benefit from streamlined repair processes, centralized management, and potential subsidies to offset maintenance costs for shared equipment, enhancing the reliability and longevity of research infrastructure.
