Research Policy Analysis and Coordination
Federal Government
The University of California is the largest recipient of federally-sponsored research activity among US institutions of higher education with over $7 billion in federally-sponsored research activity expenditures at the ten UC campuses.
Agency specific and federal-wide policy guidance links are provided below, including resources provided by collaborative initiatives like the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR).
Uniform Guidance/OMB Circulars
Uniform Guidance
Information on UC's implementation of OMB's Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
Office of Management and Budget Link
OMBThe White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in coordination with the federal grant-making agencies, promulgate many of the federal-wide rules that govern research
OMB Office of Federal Financial Management Link
The Office of Federal Financial Management (OFFM) is responsible for the financial management policy of the Federal Government
OMB Circular A-110 Link
November 19, 1993 (amended September 30, 1999)Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Other Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Non-Profit Organizations
OMB Circular A-133 PDF
June 27, 2003 and June 26, 2007Audits of States, Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations
Federal Award Management and Rulemaking
Federal Regulatory Rulemaking Link
Rulemaking is the process of creating and enacting federal regulation, the actual enforceable laws authorized by Congressional legislation
Track a Regulation Link
OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) Regulatory Review Dashboard resource that tracks the process of federal rulemaking
Federal Acquisition Regulation Link
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the principal set of rules in the Federal Acquisition Regulation System, a system that consists of sets of regulations issued by agencies of the federal government to govern the acquisition process
Federal Agencies that Provide Grants Link
Listing and links to the 26 federal grant-making agencies
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health Link
NIHNational Institutes of Health (NIH) is the largest source of extramural research funding at UC. NIH is made up of 27 Institutes and Centers, each with a specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems.
NIH Office of Extramural Research Link
OERThe Office of Extramural Research (OER) provides policy and guidance to the NIH Institutes and Centers that award grants
NIH Grants Policy Statement (October 1, 2013) Link | Grants Policy & Guidance Link
Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools
RePORTSearch NIH’s repository of funded research projects
National Science Foundation
Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide Link
February 2014The Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide is comprised of documents relating to NSF's proposal and award process
Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide PDF | Previous Version (February 2014) Link
NSF Cost Sharing Policy Link
NSF generally does not allow voluntary committed cost sharing in its proposals. NSF's Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) details NSF's cost-sharing policy. Refer to PAPPG II.D.2.f(xii) for cost sharing information for NSF proposals, and PAPPG VII.C for cost-sharing information for NSF awards.
Overarching Policies on Cost Sharing PDF | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) NSF's Revised Cost Sharing Policy PDF
Department of Energy Office of Science
Department of Energy Office of Science Link
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science coordinates fundamental scientific research for energy on behalf of DOE and is the largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences
Office of Science, Office of Grants and Contracts Support Link
Federal Government Shutdowns
Federal Government Shutdowns
Information regarding the impact of federal government shutdowns on UC campus research.
RPAC Resources
Guidance to Clauses Link
Guidance on FAR, DFAR and NASA FAR clauses that are frequently proposed in research contracts to universities
Contacts
Melissa Waver
Research Policy ManagerPhone: (510) 987-9344