It is the policy of Georgia Tech that funding for research and other sponsored activities be awarded to the legal entity designated by the Institute as follows:

GTRC/GTARC

• Grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements with U.S. government agencies, state and local governments, and municipalities
• Grants and contracts with foreign governments
• Industry contracts
• Grants with restrictions, intellectual property provisions or deliverables

Georgia Tech Foundation (GTF)

• Philanthropic gifts, donations, bequests, endowments
• Unrestricted grants from industry or Foundations

Georgia Tech (GT)

• IPAs
• Fellowships and scholarships