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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
F&A Cost Rates and Reimbursement Pressures Under COVID-19: Maintaining a Fair and Reliable System
The document, prepared by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), examines the significant challenges and emerging considerations affecting Facilities and Administrative (F&A) cost rates and reimbursements for research institutions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. It details how the pandemic has disrupted traditional processes for developing F&A cost rate proposals, especially
Regulatory Review Chart - Pending Regulatory Freeze
The document provides a detailed account of federal rules, regulations, and executive orders that were either revoked, paused, or placed under review following the January 20, 2021, Regulatory Freeze Pending Review Presidential Memorandum, issued at the start of the Biden administration. Major actions included the revocation of prior executive orders such as EO 13950, which addressed race and sex
Implementation and Readiness Guide for the OMB Uniform Guidance
The "Implementation and Readiness Guide for the OMB Uniform Guidance," prepared by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), serves as a comprehensive resource for institutions to understand, prepare for, and implement the significant changes in the OMB's August 2020 revision to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (
Funding Sources for Research Universities (Addendum to Finances of Research Universities – June 2014)
The document, produced by COGR in July 2020 as an addendum to its 2014 report, outlines the severe financial challenges faced by research universities amid the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic downturn. It details the various funding sources available to such institutions—both unrestricted and restricted—including state appropriations, tuition, federal and private grants, endowment income, g
Furlough Programs and Implications for Financial Research Compliance (Updated)
COGR provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial and compliance implications of implementing furlough programs at higher education and research institutions, particularly in response to the budgetary pressures brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. It examines key considerations such as federal cost principles under 2 CFR 200, the treatment of different funding scenarios, split-funded empl
