1.       UCF Matching Funds for Federal Agencies (MFFA) Form - (Excel Version)

Policy:

It is the intent of the MFFA fund to provide matching support to enhance the competitiveness of proposals submitted to Federal Agencies that will undergo a competitive review and selection process.  This program is not intended to supplement continuation, renewals, or new projects that UCF would have a high likelihood of receiving due to established funding relationships.

Eligibility:

Proposals submitted to Federal Agencies for competitive review.  (Post-award requests are not eligible.) Local Federal agencies that provide ongoing support would not be eligible.

Funding available:

Approximately $1 million per year of funding is available from the Office of Research & Commercialization (ORC) to support this program.  Approval is contingent upon the availability of funds.

There is a cash match of one-to-one (1:1) by participating Colleges, Departments, Institutes, and/or Centers. If approved, the Office of Research & Commercialization (ORC) will provide a maximum of 50% of the required or requested match.

2.       Procedure:

Provide evidence with the proposal of a minimum of one-to-one (1:1) cash contribution (no in-kind) from the College, Department, Institute, and/or Center towards the total match.

When match is required, please show proof of required match (e.g., agency guidelines). Please itemize the match request. Each request will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis at the time the proposal is submitted for ORC review. 

Complete all requests for MFFA using the MFFA request form (see link above), with all required signatures, and submit to your assigned ORC Proposal Manager a minimum of one day prior to the receipt of the completed proposal package.

A Proposal Manager may approve and sign MFFA funding requests on behalf of the Office of Research & Commercialization for amounts that are equal to or less than 25% of the total collectible F&A (indirect costs). Any amount over this limit will be presented to the Vice President for Research for approval.