Webinars

Tax-exempt bonds offer powerful, low-cost capital for research facilities, but using that space for industry-sponsored research can trigger complicated tax compliance issues if not structured correctly. UIDP hosted an informative webinar that broke down when, why, and how tax-exempt bond rules intersect with sponsored research agreements, including what constitutes “private business use” and the IRS safe harbors that allow academic–industry collaboration to proceed without jeopardizing tax-exempt status.

Participants walked away with practical insights into agreement terms, compliance strategies, and risk mitigation—essential knowledge for research administrators, legal, finance, and compliance professionals working at the nexus of sponsored research and institutional financing.

Participants gained insights into:

• Understanding private business use in sponsored research
• Key contract terms that impact tax-exempt bonds
• Practical strategies to protect bond-financed research space