Sponsored Programs Office 

Proposal Preparation

Proposal Development Resources

• Grants Resource Center – American Association of State Colleges and Universities
• A Proposal Development Handbook – The American Association of State Colleges and Universities
• Instructions for Submitting a Standard Proposal via Fastlane
• Commonly Needed Information

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Electronic Research Administration Sites

• US Federal Government
• NSF Fastlane
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Office of Naval Research (ONR)
• US Department of Education

Compliance

Louisiana State Procurement Policies

• Office of State Procurement
• Louisiana State Travel Guide

Agency Guidelines

• National Science Foundation Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide
• National Institutes of Health: Grants Policy Statement
• U.S. Dept. of Education – Education Department General Administrative Regs (EDGAR)

Federal Circulars

• A-21 – Cost Principles for Educational Institutions
• A-110 – Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Other Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations
• A-133 – Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations

Research Integrity

• Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
• NSU IRB – Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects
• Handling Misconduct – Department of Health and Human Services Office of Research Integrity

Institutional Review Board

An Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a committee established by universities, hospitals, or research institutions to review and oversee research involving human participants. Its main role is to make sure that studies are conducted ethically, participants’ rights and welfare are protected, and that the research complies with federal regulations (such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and FDA guidelines).