< td align="right" valign="middle"> A-E F-L M-P R-Z To view a PDF version of this guide, click here. Glossary > A-E Award Amount – the dollar value of an award. Award Document - a contract, agreement, check, purchase order or any other form of documentation that transfers both funding and responsibility to Ohio University .   Biohazard W aste – a substance that is no longer of use and contains or could potentially contain biohazardous agents. Budget Revision – a change in the budget that has been already approved in its proposed format. This may require written approval from the sponsor prior to it being granted by the university.   Carry Forward – moving the remainder of one year's money into the next.   Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI/PD) – a term designated to someone with whom the Principal Investigator is working. This person will have significant effort on the grant and has a role that is vital to the outcome of the grant objectives. A consultant is not a Co-PI/PD.   Collaboration – working with another person or entity to accomplish the goals of your grant. This may occur by using a subcontract or a consultant arrangement. Consult your ORSP manager for more information.   Consultant – a person who has a specific expertise in an area of study that cannot be found at Ohio University . This should have an established daily or hourly ra te and cannot be an OHIO employee. Cost of Living Adjustment – when budgeting for multi-year grants, consistently apply a 3-5% increase in costs for each succeeding year to accommodate cost of living increases. Cost Sharing (Matching) - Funds that are pledged by the university or third-party resources towards a pa rticular project. These resources may include cash to purchase supplies or equipment, salaries and benefits of project personnel, and tuition waivers (if applicable). In general, the following items cannot be used as cost sharing: existing equipment, everyday office supplies, office space, faculty summer salary.   Deemed Export – an export requiring a license and has been imposed access restrictions.   Direct Payment (DP) – form used to make a direct payment to a vendor or reimbursement to an employee other than for purposes of travel.   Equipment – items that have a useful life of at least one year and cost greater than $2500. Exclusive Licensing Rights – rights granted to only one party. Exempt Review - for studies that are determined to be minimal risk and meet one of six defined categories in the federal regulations. Exempt proposals are not reviewed by the IRB. Expanded Authorities – flexibility in grant manage ment assigned to an institution such as rebudgeting and no cost extensions. Expedited Review – for studies that are determined to be minimal risk and meet one of nine defined categories in the federal regulations. Expedited proposal are sent to a subcommittee of the IRB. Expenditure Categories – costs on a grant grouped in general categories such as salaries and wages, supplies and communication costs. Export - in export control regulations, there are several meanings which include any of the following: 1) actual shipment of any covered goods or items; 2) the electronic or digital transmission of any covered goods, items or related goods or items; 3) any release or disclosure, including verbal disclosures or visual in spections, or any technology, software or technical data to any foreign national; or 4) actual use or application of covered technology on behalf of or for the benefit of any foreign entity or person anywhere. Export Administrations Regulations (EAR) – regulate the export of goods and services identified on the Commodity Control List by the US Department of Commerce. Extramural Funding (External Funding) – funding in support of research or other creative activity that comes from a source outside of Ohio University << Previous Section Next Section >>