Policies and Procedures
USU’s Internal Deadline for Proposal Submission
Effective Monday, October 3, 2022, proposals must be received in Kuali by the Sponsored Programs Office 4 full business days prior to the sponsor deadline. This is an increase of one business day from prior USU SPO policy.
An example of the four (4) full business day timeline is shown below:
| Day 1: Monday | Day 2: Tuesday | Day 3: Wednesday | Day 4: Thursday | Sponsor Deadline: Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal in Kuali due to SPO by 8:00 am with department and college approvals complete | Federal Electronic Submission | Sponsor Deadline 5:00 pm |
Proposals that do not meet the four (4) full business day deadline will be reviewed only to the extent time allows and with priority given to ensure compliance with USU requirements. SPO cannot guarantee the successful submission of a late proposal or that the proposal will comply with sponsor requirements.
We strongly encourage PIs to reach out to their designated SPO pre-award (proposal) contact as early as possible in the proposal preparation process for information and guidance.
Institution Policies & Procedures
Equipment Transfer for Departing Faculty
Extra-Service Compensation (External Funds)
Fixed Price Residual Procedures
Gift, Grant, or Contract Designation
Nonpayment on Sponsored Awards
On vs. Off Campus F&A Definition
Research Type and Facilities & Administration (F&A) Determination
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
Subaward Policies and Procedures
Subcontract, Consultant, or Vendor Designation
Time & Effort Policy & Procedures
USU Policies Manual
403: Academic Freedom and Professional Responsibility
528: Contract Signature Authority and Delegation
545: Individual Conflicts of Interest
581: Cost Transfers for Sponsored Projects (Contracts/Grants)
582: Time and Effort Reporting
584: Protection of Human Participants in Research
Sponsor Regulations
NEW: Drone Restrictions & Regulations on Federal Projects
National Endowment for the Humanities General Term and Conditions
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Grants and Cooperative Agreements Regulations
NASA Grants and Cooperative Agreements
NSF Research Terms and Conditions
Office of Naval Research Grants Term and Conditions
US Department of Education Terms and Conditions (EDGAR)
US Department of the Interior Standard Award Terms and Conditions