Grant and Contract Regulations

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) is reponsible for the non-fiscal administration of all awards which support research or other externally sponsored activity at Ohio University. ORSP staff negotiate award terms and conditions and prepare subcontracts and consulting agreements when required. Consult the Grant and Contract Mangers assignments and then call the appropriate G&C Mgr for award administration assistance, Thea Arocho, arocho@ohio.edu, 740.593.2856, Audra Huddy, huddya@ohio.edu, 740.593.9986, or Patti Leib, leib@ohio.edu, 740.593.9987 for assistance. For assistance with preparation or maintenance of a sub-award or consulting agreement, call Jenny Whan whan@ohio.edu, 740.593.2856.

Resources for Grants and Contracts

The Bayh-Dole Act (37 CFR 401) Patent and Trademark Law Amendment Act of 1980 The act provides the legal framework for the transfer of university generated, federally funded inventions to the commercial market. Title 37: Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights CFR 401 Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements) Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) Brochure describing the Bayh-Dole Act

Federal Demonstration Partnership A cooperative initiative among federal agencies and institutional recipients of federal funds. It was established to increase research productivity by streamlining the administrative process and minimizing the administrative burden on principal investigators while maintaining effective stewardship of federal funds. FDP Terms FDP Terms and Conditions Matrix (Excel Document)

Federal Regulations Department of Agriculture (USDA) CSREES General Terms Department of Defense (DOD) DOGARS DPAP ONR Department of Education (ED) EDGAR-- Index National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook National Instititues of Health (NIH) NIH Grants Policy Statement National Science Foundation (NSF) NSF Policy Office NSF Grant Policy Manual NSF General Grant Conditions Summary of Expanded Authorities

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars. Instructions or information issued by OMB to Federal agencies. These are expected to have a continuing effect of two years or more. A-21 Cost Principles for Educational Institutions A-110 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations A-133 Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations OMB Index

Federal Acquisition Regulations

FAR FAR(archived) FAR Search Engine FAR Part 31.3 – Cost Principles

FAR Supplements Agriculture (AGAR) FAR Supplement (from USDA) Defense (DFARS) FAR Supplement DFAR Search Engine Department of Transportation TAR (from DOT) Environmental Protection Agency EPAAR NASA FAR Supplement (from NASA) NASA FAR Search Engine DOE FAR (DEAR) Supplement

Ohio Revised Code

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