Miscellaneous 39X accounts are established for external funds received through mechanisms other than the standard proposal and award process. Examples include all gifts, conference and symposium fees for events sponsored by Duke, editorships, class gifts, executive education programs, and corporate scholarship programs. The primary difference between fund codes in the 30X - 38X series and the 39X series is that there is no requirement for financial reporting back to a sponsor on a 39X code.

If funds are received outside the normal proposal and award process, the department or school should request that a miscellaneous 39X fund code be created for the funds. The Miscellaneous Fund Code Request Form has been designed for submitting the request.