Uniform Guidance

All federal funding (grants, contracts, etc.) must adhere to the Office of Management and Budget’s Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 CFR Part 200, commonly referred to as the Uniform Guidance (UG). The UG establishes requirements and guidance relating to costs allowed on federal grants. The Uniform Guidance was […]

No Cost Extension (NCE) Request

No cost extensions (NCEs) are used to request an extension of the project beyond the original end date to complete programmatic work. There is no additional funding provided with an NCE. Three conditions must be met to request an NCE: NCE requests are typically initiated by the departments, then Sponsored Projects Accounting (SPA) is engaged […]

Respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests

Revised 9/5/2024 Purpose The University, typically via the Office of Sponsored Research Services (OSRS), periodically receives notifications from federal agencies that have received requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for various information (including research plans, progress report summaries, cost projections, email communications, etc.) related to certain grant or contracting activities. Under FOIA, federal […]