Faculty In-Kind Contributions

This article explains how UC OATS collects information related to In-Kind Contributions for certain Category I activities.

Under APM-025 and APM-671, in-kind contributions are non-cash resources provided by an outside entity that have financial value.

Examples include:

• Office or laboratory space
• Equipment or supplies
• Research materials
• Students or staff supported by the outside organization
• Any other resources provided to support the faculty member’s work

These are considered compensation even if the faculty member does not receive money directly.

Faculty reporting in-kind contributions in UC OATS

When a faculty member submits an activity with any of the following Category I activity types:

• Administration of a grant outside the University
• Research outside the University
• Talent recruitment programs sponsored by a government agency of a nation other than the United States

Faculty will be prompted to answer the questions below within the Category I form.

View faculty in-kind contribution 

To view the faculty's answer to the in-kind contribution questions, do the following:

1. Select the Auditor ​​​​​​tab.
2. Confirm the fiscal year. 
3. Select All Activities.
4. Filter the results:
   • Category: Category I
   • Cat1 Activity Type: Select one or more of the following activity types: Administration of a grant outside the University, Research outside the University, Talent recruitment programs sponsored by a government agency of a nation other than the United States. 
5. Click on the Category I form to view the answers to the in-kind questions.