Policies, Procedures & Guidelines
There are numerous policies, procedures and guidelines that apply to the administration of sponsored research projects. In addition to the Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) policies, procedures, and processes provided here, visit the Campus Controller's Office (CCO) website for additional policies, procedures and guidance related to financial management of sponsored research.
Policies & Guidance
Anti-Human Trafficking Compliance Plan
Indirect Costs (F&A) Policy Statement
Institutional Base Salary Quick Guide
Summer Salary Limits for Academic Year Faculty Policy Statement
Summer Salary Guidelines for Boulder Campus
Principal Investigator Eligibility
Tuition Budgeting Procedure MOU
Procedural Statements
Budget Deviations & Revisions Procedural Statement
Application of Indirect Costs (F&A) on Sponsored Projects Procedural Statement
Indirect Costs (F&A) Waivers and Reductions
IDC on the Transfer of Existing Subawards
IDC Rates for Outgoing Subagreements Procedural Statement
NSF Notification Process Regarding Findings of Harassment or Sex Assault
NSF Two-Month Salary Rule for Project Senior Personnel Procedural Statement Updated 8/18/2017
Report Submission Procedural Statement Updated 03/2023
Enhanced Contractor Whistleblower Protection Guidance
Departing Researcher Procedural Statement Added 4/23/2018
Additional Departing Researcher Resources
Fixed Price Residuals Sponsored Projects Procedural Statement
Cost Principles Policy Statement (CCO Website)
Related Procedural Statements found on the CCO Website:
Administrative Salaries
Computing Devices
Conferences
Entertainment
Equipment
Like and Unlike Circumstances
Memberships
Recruitment
Relocation
Stipends
Travel
Visa
CU System Policies
APS 1016: Procedures for Allocating Sponsored Project Funding on More than One Campus
Sponsor Specific Guidance
NIH Limits on Graduate Student Compensation
Guideline Tool for NSF Two-Month Salary Rule
General Procedures & Guidelines
Carryforward Restricted Project Allocation
Conflict of Interest and DEPA Reporting
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Cost Principles for Sponsored Agreements
Departmental Administration Indirect Cost Recovery (DA-ICR) Program
Environmental Health and Safety
Graduate Students Working on Sponsored Projects
Implementation of OMB Uniform Guidance
Indirect Cost (F&A) Rate Decision Guide
Indirect Cost (F&A) Waivers/Reductions
Indirect Cost Recovery (ICR) Split
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Approvals
Institutional Letters of Support
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approvals
NSI (National Security Initiative) Determination Guidance
Principal Investigator Change on Award
Principal Investigator Eligibility
Principal Investigator Institutional Transfer