Updates and Guidance for Federally Sponsored Projects
Proposal Submissions: All federal proposals will be submitted in accordance with the University of Michigan’s appropriate negotiated indirect (F&A) cost rate agreement. Funding opportunities that prohibit the application of institutional negotiated F&A rates should be brought to the ORSP Pre-Award Team ([email protected]). Proposals for programs such as fellowship and training grants will continue to be submitted in accordance ...
New Budget Justification Language
PAF budget justification documents sent to all sponsors will be required to include a specific paragraph approved by OGC and ORSP leadership. Effective Nov. 1, 2025, the following language must be included on any PAF budget justification document sent to all sponsors: “University of Michigan certifications of compliance are based on reasonable knowledge of programs authorized ...
NIH Policy Updates
Policy on Foreign Subawards On May 1st, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a policy notice titled “Updated NIH Policy on Foreign Subawards.” The notice announces a new award structure for projects that have an NIH-defined foreign collaboration component. In this new structure, foreign subawards will no longer be listed under the prime institution, ...
NIH Grants Policy Update – FY2025 Edition
Registration is required for this NIH update to be held Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 1 pm. NIH policy experts share essential updates and address how the FY 2025 Grants Policy Update changes might impact your institution’s compliance process, policies, and procedures.
NSF Webinar: Revising Award Terms & Conditions
As part of its 2 CFR implementation strategy, NSF has archived the Research Terms and Conditions (RTC), and the NSF Agency Specific Requirements. NSF hosted a webinar on September 12 to provide the framework for these revisions and how they affect NSF proposals and awards. Visit the full NSF site for full information.
Policy regarding participation in malign foreign talent recruitment programs
International engagement is a foundational element of successful research and creative practice, and so U-M is committed to supporting and safeguarding this important activity with integrity, transparency and trust. In the coming months, federal research funding agencies will require that researchers serving as senior/key personnel certify at proposal, and annually for the duration of the ...