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Financial research accounting, management, and billing activities are subject to various and evolving requirements. COGR assesses and reports on significant changes, as well as advocating for practical requirements that provide effective safeguards without undue administrative burden.
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Points to Consider for Reimbursement of Expenses Under Active Grants (V.2): Framework for Navigating the 2025 Administration Transition
Changes to federal payment systems, processes, and requirements implementing
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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Costing and Financial Compliance (CFC) Committee Virtual Open House on August 19 - Slide Presentation
The document details the agenda and key discussion points from the upcoming Costing and Financial Compliance (CFC) Committee Open House, scheduled for August 19, 2025, under the auspices of COGR. Moderated by Jeremy Forsberg and Cindy Hope, the session will focus on current challenges and evolving requirements in financial compliance for research administration, particularly in light of recent fed
Joint Associations Group (JAG) on Indirect Costs: What’s New and What’s Next: June 2025 COGR Meeting
The document outlines the efforts of the Joint Associations Group (JAG) on Indirect Costs, comprised of leading national academic associations, independent research institutions, hospitals, and foundations, to address growing concerns regarding the current Facilities and Administrative (F&A) cost model for U.S. federally funded research. In response to increased scrutiny and indications from C
Explain Facilities & Administrative Costs. You Have Thirty Seconds: February 2025 Meeting
The document provides an in-depth exploration of Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Costs in university research, covering their historical development, purpose, and current challenges. It explains that F&A costs, often misunderstood as “overhead,” are vital reimbursements compensating institutions for necessary infrastructure and compliance expenses associated with federally funded res
Great Minds: Brainstorming & Benchmarking with COGR Member Institutions: June 2024
The document outlines the agenda and discussion themes for the "Great Minds: Brainstorming & Benchmarking" session held COGR on June 6, 2024. Moderated by key COGR directors and committee chairs from prominent research institutions, the session provides a collaborative platform for member institutions to discuss compliance, policy implementation, and operational challenges related to research
NIH Latest Updates—June 2024 Meeting
The document provides updates from the NIH Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, focusing on data management and sharing, grant closeout procedures, and research security/disclosure requirements. Key highlights include ongoing efforts to revise NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan templates based on feedback from both researchers and program officials, with particular atte
Session Materials Available: Workshop on Compliance with Research Security Requirements and the Associated Cost of Compliance Survey
On September 27, 2023, COGR hosted a virtual, interactive workshop to provide an opportunity for members to share information on institutional efforts to comply with research security requirements and how to assess associated costs and institutional burden. The workshop was led by COGR directors and members of COGR’s four committees.
Workshop on Compliance with Research Security Requirements and the Associated Cost of Compliance Survey
The workshop, held on September 27, 2023, and organized by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), addressed institutional compliance with evolving federal research security requirements, particularly those stemming from NSPM-33 and the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act. Presentations and discussions focused on current and forthcoming mandates from agencies such as NSF, NIH, DOE, and DOD, emphasizi
Cost of Compliance: NSPM-33, New Disclosure Requirements, and Research Security Plans: March 2022 Meeting
The document presents a comprehensive overview of the costs and operational impacts associated with new compliance requirements related to NSPM-33, recent disclosure mandates, and the development of research security plans at research-intensive institutions. Drawing on a survey conducted among ten diverse universities—spanning both public and private sectors and varying in federal research funding
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
Effort Reporting Check-in: The UG, Five Years Later: October 2019 Meeting
The document summarizes the state of effort reporting and compensation compliance in research institutions five years after the implementation of the Uniform Guidance (UG). Presented during the October 2019 COGR meeting, the session brings together institutional representatives to discuss reform initiatives, challenges, and best practices, particularly concerning payroll certification processes an
