Program Income | SPA | University of Nebraska Medical Center

A sponsored project might generate program income by:

Fees for services performed
Charges for the use or rental of real property, equipment, or supplies acquired under the grant
Sale of commodities or items fabricated under an grant
Charges for research resources
Registration fees for grant-supported conferences
License fees and royalties on patents and copyrights

Program income is reported to sponsors on financial reports. The sponsor may require UNMC to treat program income using one of three alternatives or a combination thereof:

Additive: Added to funds committed to the project or program and used to further eligible project or program objectives
Deductive: Deducted from total allowable costs of the project or program to determine the net allowable costs on which the Federal share of costs will be based
Matching: Used to satisfy all or part of the non-Federal share of a project or program