Federal Policies Related to Grants and Contracts

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars

The OMB issues "circulars" that provide instructions or information to Federal agencies that govern the issuance of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.

  • OMB Circular A-21 -- Cost Principles for Educational Institutions

  • OMB Circular A-110 -- Uniform Aadministrative Requirements for Grants and Other Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Non-Profit Organizations (11/19/1993)

  • OMB Circular A-133 -- Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grants Policy Statement
This page provides links to a comprehensive set of NIH policy statements, notices, and information resources.
National Science Foundation (NSF) Proposal Guide
The Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) provides guidance for the preparation and submission of proposals to NSF. Contact with NSF program personnel prior to proposal preparation is encouraged. Some NSF programs have program solicitations that modify the general provisions of this Guide, and, in such cases, the guidelines provided in the solicitation must be followed.

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