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Points to Consider for Reimbursement of Expenses Under Active Grants (V.2): Framework for Navigating the 2025 Administration Transition
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Updated: Costing Points to Consider for Terminations and Suspensions (V.2)
Communications from federal agencies about terminations and suspensions are inconsistent with each other and often with sponsor policies and Uniform Guidance.&…
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HHS & NSF Audits of FDP Payroll Certification Pilots: June 2018 Meeting
The document provides a detailed overview of audits conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) on the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) Payroll Certification Systems (PCS) pilots at four universities: George Mason University (GMU), Michigan Technological University (MTU), University of California - Irvine, and University of Califo
The Politics of Indirect Costs
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Meet the Costing Committee: Current Issues 2017
The document outlines the agenda and key topics addressed by the Costing Committee at a meeting of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) in October 2017, comprising representatives from major research universities. The committee, led by members from institutions such as Alabama, Harvard, Northwestern, and others, discussed a variety of current financial and compliance issues relevant to res
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
Recommendations for HHS and NIH Research Regulatory Reform
The document critically examines the expanding regulatory and administrative burdens faced by U.S. academic research institutions engaged in federally funded research, particularly under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Despite a series of expert and congressional reports since the late 1990s recommending streamlining and harmonization
Discussion Points on Facilities and Administrative Costs and Regulatory Reform
The document discusses the intersection of facilities and administrative (F&A) costs with ongoing efforts to reform research regulations in the United States. It emphasizes that while research institutions and academic medical centers support reducing unnecessary federal regulations to improve the use of research funds, any anticipated reduction in F&A costs tied to decreased regulatory bu
F&A Frequently Asked Questions
The document provides an in-depth explanation of Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs—also known as indirect costs—associated with federally sponsored research at U.S. universities. F&A costs are essential for maintaining the infrastructure and administrative support required to conduct high-quality research, including laboratory facilities, data management, compliance with health and
