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Instructions for Federal Financial Assistance Program Analysis in Support of M-25-13
RESCINDED: The document provides a detailed and comprehensive inventory of federal programs that offer financial assistance across nearly every major U.S. government department and agency. Its primary purpose is to guide federal agencies in systematically analyzing, reporting, and submitting information on these programs in accordance with Memorandum M-25-13 and related Office of Management
OMB QA M-25-13 (RESCINDED)
The document communicates guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the implementation of President Trump’s Executive Orders, specifically instructing federal agencies to temporarily pause, where legally permissible, grant, loan, or federal financial assistance programs implicated by these orders. Programs affected relate to directives such as curtailing certain diversity,
HEERF Update—Department of Education (Part I)—June 2021 Meeting
The document provides a detailed overview of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) as discussed in a COGR panel session on June 10, 2021, featuring perspectives from both the U.S. Department of Education and several universities. Rich Williams, representing the Department of Education, outlines the session structure and highlights ongoing discussions surrounding financial compliance a
Track Changes Version of Proposed Revisions to Uniform Guidance – January 22, 2020
The document provides an extensive, authoritative framework for the administration, management, and oversight of federal awards to non-federal entities, principally through revisions to Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR). Its primary aim is to advance government priorities, such as the President’s Management Agenda and the Results-Oriented Accountability for Grants initiative, by r
Research Project Support Costs Work Group
The Research Project Support Costs Work Group, co-chaired by James Luther of Duke University and Heather Snyder of the Alzheimer’s Association, has undertaken a two-pronged approach to enhance understanding and management of research funding. The Education subgroup recently organized an educational webinar aimed at funding organizations to clarify aspects of facilities and administrative costs. Bu
F&A E Library
The document is an organized compendium of resource links and references related to facilities and administrative (F&A) cost rates—commonly known as indirect costs—in the context of university-based research. Spanning from recent publications in 2015 back to foundational analyses in the late 1960s, it provides access to a diverse array of documents, including scholarly articles, government hea
Understanding the Costs of Federally Funded Research at Universities
The document provides an in-depth overview of the financial structure underlying federally sponsored research at U.S. universities, emphasizing the critical roles of both Direct Costs and Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Costs, often known as Indirect Costs. Direct Costs are those explicitly linked to individual research projects, such as salaries for researchers, laboratory supplies, and
Alternatives to Effort Reporting
The document summarizes a presentation delivered at the October 2017 COGR Meeting in Washington, D.C., focused on exploring alternatives to traditional effort reporting in research administration. Initiated by the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) in January 2016, the Cohort project brought together 90 diverse research institutions to develop and promote model policies
June 2017 Presentation: Key ClinicalTrials.gov Reporting Requirements
The document provides a detailed overview of ClinicalTrials.gov, emphasizing its role as a public registry and results database for clinical studies involving human participants, encompassing interventional trials, observational studies, and expanded access programs across more than 200 countries. Managed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), ClinicalTrials.gov facilitates transparency, acco
