Can equipment purchased for a foreign project be abandoned in the host county?
Equipment acquired for use in a foreign county can not just be abandoned in the host county at the conclusion of the project. If it is not economical to return the equipment to the University, the equipment may be donated to a host county agency or institution. The project description is required to clearly specify the equipment to be acquired with award funds for use in the host county. The proposal must specifically identify the host county agency or institution to whom the equipment will be donated. US AID regulations need to be followed which specify eligible agencies and institutions such as universities and other educational institutions; municipal governments; national and provincial agencies involved in public health, agriculture, economic development and natural resources preservation, research and development, historic and cultural preservation, archaeological research, museums, etc.; hospitals; recognized non-profit foundations; etc. in the host county. Equipment cannot be d
