Guidance
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AY Salary Recovery and Summer Ad Comp |
For a more thorough detail of the policy requirements, please refer to the Guidance Document. Download File |
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Cannabis - Legal Alert for the OGC |
Legal alert to remind the University community that, notwithstanding recent changes to Massachusetts law, possession or use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Further, federal laws pertaining to marijuana will be enforced on University properties, including as the laws apply to academic research. Download File |
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Cost Sharing Approval Process |
Memorandum outlining updated procedures for obtaining approval to cost share on grants and contracts. Download File |
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Cost Sharing FAQ | Download File | |
Cost Sharing Requests to VCRE or Provost |
Outlines procedures for requesting cost share from the VCRE or Provost Download File |
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Cost Sharing Sources and Types | An outline of the cost share sources and the types of mandatory cost share in order of priority use | |
Fabricated Equipment Checklist |
Use this tool to help determine if your project meets the criteria for Fabricated Equipment and to provide the documentation necessary for approval to include Fabricated Equipment in a proposal Download File |
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Fabricated Equipment Guidance (FAQs) |
Guidance on Fabricated Equipment Download File |
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Fact Sheet |
Institution related data and information necessary for preparing and budgeting in one place - Legal name, Authorized Approvers, Indirect cost rates, fringe rates, etc. Download File |
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Five-Day Proposal Submission Procedure Overview | A brief overview of the Five-Day Proposal Submission Procedure established by the Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement VCRE. | |
Fringe Rate Agreement |
State Approved Fringe Rate Agreement Download File |
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Important NIH Announcements January 2016 |
Description of recent important NIH Announcements regarding sponsored activities. Download File |
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Indirect Cost Calculation as Percentage of Total Project Costs | Some sponsors request that indirect costs do not exceed a percentage of total project costs. See this formula for calculating indirect costs when indirect costs are a percentage of total proposal costs | |
JIT Other Support Example |
Provides an example of how to fill out the form. Download File |
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Marijuana - Legal Alert from OGC |
Legal alert to remind the University community that, notwithstanding recent changes to Massachusetts law, possession or use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Further, federal laws pertaining to marijuana will be enforced on University properties, including as the laws apply to academic research. Download File |
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NIH - Managing Effort |
PDF of a Powerpoint presentation on "Budgeting and Managing Effort on NIH Grants" from the Pre-Award Administration Workshop Series presented by OGCA Download File |
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NIH Just-In-Time Process at UMass (JIT) |
The JIT feature becomes available after the completion of the peer review process for applications that fall within a priority score range deemed potentially fundable. NIH will explicitly request JIT documentation from the PI via email and/or phone – only then load JIT documentation to the Commons. Here is a presentation about the JIT Process at UMass. Download File |
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NIH Revision to Definition of a Clinical Trial |
Describes the revisions to NIH policy governing Clinical Trials. The attached document also provides step by step guidance for researchers and staff to understand the significant changes which will affect NIH sponsored activities and human subjects research.
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NIH Revision to the Policy on Certificates of Confidentiality | Describes the revision to the NIH policy governing Certificates of Confidentiality. The guidance provides step by step guidance for researchers and staff to understand the significant changes which will affect NIH sponsored activities and human subjects research. | |
NIH Single IRB Policy for Multi-site Research | Describes changes affecting NIH policies governing Single IRBs for Multi-Site research. The guidance provides step by step guidance for researchers and staff to understand the significant changes which will affect NIH sponsored activities and human subjects research. | |
NIH Subcontracts with UMass as Lead | NIH specific guidance on process and requirements when UMass is the Lead Institution and plans to issue subcontracts. | |
NSF CAREER Program | The following is a summary as to how the CAREER program varies from standard NSF applications as detailed in NSF’s Grant Proposal Guide, NSF 17-1, effective January 30, 2017 | |
NSF Proposal Checklist and Outline |
Find out what NSF requires for components and formatting in your proposal - the GPG distilled. Download File |
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NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) | The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program. This guidance is a summary of the variance between standard NSF applications and the REU. | |
NSF Subawardee Documentation Requirements |
Outlines the documentation that OGCA must receive from prospective subawardee(s) on NSF proposals before the proposal can be submitted to the agency. Download File |
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OMB Uniform Guidance at UMass | This document describes specific differences between the Uniform Guidance and its predecessors, Circulars A21, A110, and A133 and the impact at UMass. | |
Project Types for F&A Purposes |
Definitions of project types to help determine what type of project you are requesting funding to support and what F&A rate should be applied. Download File |
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Proposal Workflow Chart |
A diagram that depicts the proposal workflow steps through OGCA. Download File |
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SBIR Procedures |
Describes procedures for the SBIR Program. Download File |
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STTR Procedure | The STTR Program is a highly competitive program that reserves a specific percentage of federal R&D funding for awards to small business and nonprofit academic institution partners. | |
Summer Ad Comp | Further guidance on Summer Ad Comp |