A-Z Index and Glossary

For the agencies that have adopted them, RTCs provide a common set of rules for implementing the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200) issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 

These RTCs are maintained on the National Science Foundation (NSF) website:

Research Terms and Conditions 

 - Appendix A Prior Approval Matrix

 - Appendix B Subaward Matrix

 - Appendix C National Policy Requirements

Requirements for reporting safety incidents

Sponsored Awards on the Web. Web search for sponsored awards. Data is drawn from the eRPM data set (replaced PRISM).

Standard Form

Some sponsors (e.g., NIH) require a single IRB-of-record (sIRB) for multi-site (multi-institutional) human subject studies.  An external (i.e., non-UM) IRB may serve as the single IRB for all participating sites.  See IRBMED’s Central IRB Information website for a list of commercial IRBs with whom U-M has a service agreement.  

The Streamlined Non-competing Award Process (SNAP) makes use of the federal-wide Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR). The RPPR process requires that progress report submissions begin 45 days prior to the budget start date.

Statement of Work

Sponsored Project Administration

Space rate for certain private sponsors for full cost recovery and space survey.

U-M's Standard Practice Guide policy for conflicts of interest and conflicts of committment for faculty and staff.  

SPIN: Sponsored Projects Information Network.  An on-line search system for research opportunities. See Funding Databases.

Any externally funded research or other scholarly activity that has a defined scope of work or set of objectives which provides a basis for sponsor expectations. In accordance with Section 3.06 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents, ORSP or Contract Administration is the President's delegated representative to grant prior approval for submission of proposals which if accepted will lead to funding for a sponsored project. Learn more about what is a sponsored project.

Society of Research Administrators. An international group for providing education, professional development and information about research management. 

Resources for Staff Fringe Benefits and Calculation.

A formally designated project grant (P/G) that is subsidiary to a larger project within the University. 

A subrecipient (of subawardee) is arranged for with a subcontract. A subcontract provides for funds to perform part of a project as a collaborator or co-Principal Investigator.  Can be either a formally designated project in which the direct sponsor receives funds from a prime sponsor, or an arrangement in which the University provides funds for performing part of a project to another organization. 

Forms

• Letter of Commitment to Establish A Subrecipient Agreement
• Letter of Commitment to Establish a Subrecipient Agreement (U-M as Subrecipient)

(Note: A Subcontract is NOT a Subaccount. Please see Subaccount.)

System for Award Management (SAM) (formerly known as the CCR or Central Contractor Registry) - The official U.S. Government system, accessible to all,  that consolidates Central Contractor Administration and other contractor databases. See Frequently Requested Proposal Data.

T&A: Time and Attendance

Legal terminology contained in a contract that controls various aspects of the performance of the University and the sponsor.

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