GUIDELINES WERE ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST IN THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADEQUATE FACILITIES FOR SHORT-TERM RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAMS. FUNCTIONAL CRITERIA WERRE DEVELOPED FROM THE ANALYSES OF COST STUDIES AND A SURGE SPACE STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. ALTERNATIVES WERE SUGGESTED FOR THE PROVISION, PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, SITE LOCATION, BUILDING TYPE AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF THE FACILITIES. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT FLEXIBILITY, ECONOMY AND EXPANDIBILITY BE INTEGRATED WITH OVERALL CAMPUS PLANNING IN THE SELECTION OF AN APPROPRIATE SOLUTION. THE APPENDIX INCLUDES SEVERAL ALTERNATIVE FLOOR PLANS AND A COST BREAKDOWN FOR THE SURGE UNIT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. (JP)