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News from NSF

September 1, 2017

  The 3rd issue of the NSF Proposal & Award Policy Newsletter is available and can be accessed at the links below. Topics include PAPPG-Proposed Significant Changes, Faculty Salary Policy-The Two Month Rule, and several other topics. To access the newsletter, please visit https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17119/nsf17119.pdf         

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Research Terms and Conditions (RTCs) Released and Available

June 1, 2017

The revised Research Terms and Conditions (RTCs) have been made available. The RTCs address and implement the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200). The RTCs incorporate the entire Uniform Guidance by reference and clarify or supplement existing provisions where appropriate. They further incorporate by reference the most […]

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Issuance of Revised NSF Award Terms and Conditions

January 26, 2017

The Foundation’s entire suite of Award Terms and Conditions (see full listing below) has been revised to align with changes to the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 17-1). All references to the Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) and Award & Administration Guide (AAG) have been replaced with references to the PAPPG.  Each […]

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Issuance of Revised NSF Award Terms and Conditions

July 29, 2016

The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) entire suite of Award Terms and Conditions has been revised to implement the requirements stipulated in Appendix XII to Part 200 of 2 CFR § 200 (the Uniform Guidance) regarding the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), as well as other clarifications to the conditions.  Each set of […]

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NSF Implementation of the Department of Labor’s new FLSA Final Overtime Rule

July 29, 2016

As we have announced previously, the Department of Labor has revised the Fair Labor Standards Act to update rules related to overtime pay. These new rules raise the threshold for requiring overtime pay to $47,476, effective December 1, 2016. These changes may have impact on staff working on federally-funded research grants, including postdoctoral researchers. NIH […]

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Program Updates from COI: New NSF SBIR Phase 1 Solicitation Requirements

June 7, 2016

In December 2015, the following terms were identified in the NSF (National Science Foundation)  SBIR (Small Business Invention Research) Program Phase I instructions: “No person who is an equity holder, employee, or officer of the proposing small business may be paid through a subaward budget unless an exception is recommended by the Program Director and […]

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Draft Version of the Proposal & Award Policies Procedures Guide (PAPPG) Available for Comments!

June 7, 2016

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has completed an updated draft of its Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) and posted it for review.  On May 16, 2016, NSF published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the availability of and giving access to a draft of the updated Proposal & Award Policies & […]

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2 CFR Part 200 – Uniform Guidance Online Training is LIVE!

June 7, 2016

The Office of Sponsored Programs is pleased to announce that the online training module for Uniform Guidance, 2 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Part 200, is available in Emory’s Learning Management System (ELMS).  The training is designed to explain at a fundamental level the Code of Federal Regulations as they apply to federal awards. The […]

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Need Assistance With Your Data Management/Sharing Plans? Data Archiving? Compliance With NIH Public Access Policy?

September 30, 2015

Emory libraries provide a number of services to assist researchers in developing proposals.  Emory’s libraries provide access to resources that can aid in pre-award and post-award research administration. Examples of services available include help with data management planning, data archiving, public access compliance, and more. To learn more about how the Emory libraries can help […]

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Uniform Guidance: New Information Brings Some Good News and More Questions…

January 30, 2015

Uniform Guidance:  New Information Brings Some Good News and More Questions… Over the past month, additional information regarding the implementation of Uniform Guidance has been provided (verbally) by federal representatives at the FDP (Federal Demonstration Partnership) Meeting.  While some information shared was very positive, other information adds complexity to how we will need to administer […]

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