Procedures for Non-Sponsored Research Foundation (RF) Accounts

Learn about how to maintain the different types of Non-Sponsored accounts:

Learn the different ways to transfer expenditures: 

Learn about the steps necessary to use reserve funds in effectively planning for the future.

Revenue deposits into Non-Sponsored accounts may be initiated at any point during the duration of the project. Most deposits arrive in two forms, checks and wires.

Reimbursements with Non-Sponsored Research funds are paid to UB employees and non-employees who have incurred travel expenses or purchased business-related goods with out-of-pocket funds on behalf of the university.

An independent contractor is a person who is contracted to perform services without having the legal status of an employee. Requests for these services using sponsored and non-sponsored Research Foundation (RF) funds are submitted through Research Foundation Human Resources to determine classification as an independent contractor.  Payment for independent contractors is processed through the ShopBlue e-Procurement System.