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Federal Agency Policies and Regulations

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) OMB 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars governing federal awards:

Circular A-21: Cost Principles for Educational Institutions
This Circular establishes principles for determining costs applicable to grants, contracts, and other agreements with educational institutions.
 
Circular A-110: Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Other Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Non-Profit Organizations
This Circular sets forth standards for obtaining consistency and uniformity among Federal agencies in the administration of grants to and agreements with institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations.
 
Circular A-133: Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations
This Circular sets forth standards for obtaining consistency and uniformity among Federal agencies for the audit of States, local governments, and non-profit organizations expending Federal awards.

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 45 Public Welfare
Part 602--Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments.

Application for Federal Assistance Form SF-424
This is a standard OMB form used by applicants as a required face sheet for applications submitted for Federal Assistance.

Budget Information Form SF-424A
This form is designed by OMB for applications seeking funds from one or more grant programs. In preparing the budget, adhere to any existing Federal grantor agency guidelines, which prescribe how and whether budgeted amounts should be separately shown for different functions or activities within the program.
 
CSREES Grant Terms and Conditions
Refer to your award document, Form CSREES-2009, to determine the applicable terms and conditions.
 
National Science Foundation Grant Policy Manual
This Manual sets forth NSF policies regarding the award and administration of grants.
 
National Institutes of Health Grants Policy Statement