Should VA (Veterans Affairs) or other appointments and/or resources be included in Other Support documentation?

An appointment by itself would not be an entry in the Other Support document (although it would appear on the Biosketch).

However, active/pending projects that result from a non-U-M appointment must be included in Other Support. In this case, the non-UM appointment information acts as detail for the entry of the active/pending project.

In addition, any non-monetary resources (e.g., space, equipment, personnel) that result from the non-U-M appointment that are actively being used in relation to any of an investigator's research endeavors should be included as “in-kind” resources in Other Support.  Again, the appointment information provides detail for the resource entry. 

See Common Other Support Examples (Word, download).

Important:

• If a non-monetary resource will be used in the proposed project, include it in the Facilities, Equipment, or Resources section of the application rather than in Other Support.
• Non-UM appointments, even if unpaid, should be reported in M-Inform as an outside activity. Start-up funding as well as salary, should be included in the value disclosed.
• Any active appointment should be included on an investigator's Biosketch (including VA appoitments).