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 […]

Send Checks or Wire Money to WashU

Sending Checks For Grants If the check is for a grant, please send the check to: Krystina Gross, Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Sponsored ProjectsSponsored Projects AccountingMSC 1034-0414-04Washington University7425 Forsyth Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63105-2161 For Gifts If the check is for a gift, please see the Gift Processing Procedures instructions from the School of […]

Find WashU’s Federally Negotiated Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Rate Agreement & Fringe Benefit Rate

Effective 6/7/2024 Download Washington University’s Federal Facilities Administration Agreement 6.7.2024 (PDF). Effective 7/11/2023 Download Washington University’s Federal Facilities Administration Agreement 7.11.2023 (PDF). Effective 4/28/2022 Download Washington University’s Federal Facilities Administration Agreement 4.28.2022 (PDF). Effective 5/6/2021 Download Washington University’s Federal Facilities Administration Agreement 5.6.2021 (PDF). Effective 4/5/2018 Download Washington University’s Federal Facilities Administration Agreement 4.5.2018 (PDF).

Define Organized Research

Washington University’s definition of organized research can be found on the Space Utilization website.

Charge Radioactive Waste to a Grant

The following statement should be included in your budget justification when you have listed radioactive waste as a direct cost: Washington University charges radioactive waste disposal as a direct cost through the formal operation of a service center. This methodology is consistent with the Washington University CASB Disclosure Statement DS-2.

Charge IRB Fees to a Grant

The Human Research Protection Office (HRPO) IRB Fee Schedule is based on factors including funding source (i.e. federally funded, for-profit, non-profit/private, department/WUSTL Grant) and whether it is multi-site or single-site research. For additional information, visit the IRB Fees section of HRPO’s website.