OFRN R7 Solicitation: We have 2 Ohio-based universities for this project. We would like to acquire a technology from an out-of-state university. Can we propose to work in this out-of-state lab for a few weeks to acquire the tech, then bring this back fo

As long as you meet the requirement of the solicitation and have 2 Ohio-based universities then it shouldn’t be a problem.  However, you will need to be careful about the percentage of work the out-of-state university performs and the portion of the budget that will go to a non-Ohio organization.  This will be taken into consideration in the review process. Appendix 3A  section A.12. (Subcontractors) states “Private companies, consultants, or universities, all considered herein as Subcontractors, may be involved in the project. All should be described in detail and also included in the cost proposal. In accordance with OFRN Round 7 eligibility requirements, proposals must include a minimum of two Ohio public or private universities or colleges and one industry partner (working from a location in Ohio) each with significant contribution to the proposed effort…”