Research Policy Handbook
- University Code of Conduct (Administrative Guide Memo 1) [pdf file]
- Cost Policy (Administrative Guide Memo 34.5) [pdf file]
- Approving Financial Transactions, including required training
- Service Center Policies and Practices Manual
- Federal Regulations
- Audit Survival Guide
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Stanford University reserves the right to amend at any time the policies and other materials contained in this handbook. Currently applicable versions are provided here, superseding any previous versions.
Chapter 3: Financial Aspects of Sponsored Projects Administration
3.1Fiscal Responsibilities of Principal Investigators
(PIs) 
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3.2 Definition of Sponsored Projects and Distinction from Other Forms of Funding
Attachment A [pdf file]:
Checklist for Determining Whether Funding is a Gift or Support for a Sponsored ProjectAttachment B [pdf file]:
Checklist for Determining Whether Funding is a Postdoctoral Fellowship or a Sponsored ProjectSee also:
- Gift Administration at Stanford
- Conditions of Gift Award letter, a Word template for gift awards
Revised: September 2011
3.3 Facilities & Administrative (Indirect Cost) and Fringe Benefits Rates: Definitions and Calculations
Current Facilities & Administrative (Indirect Cost) and Fringe Benefits Rates
See also:
- Facilities & Administrative, i.e. Indirect Costs: General Explanation of Rates (ORA site)
- Fringe Benefits: General Explanation of Rates (ORA site)
- Administrative Guide Memo 37.3, Infrastructure Charges [pdf file]
- Changes in Indirect Cost Rates, 1999 memo from Charles Kruger
3.4 Categories of Sponsored Projects
Attachment A: Federal Requirements for Cost Sharing
Attachment B: Cost Sharing PTA Attribute Setup Request [downloadable Word file]
See also:
- Frequently Asked Questions about Cost Sharing
- Cost Sharing Accounting Procedures
- Clarification of OMB A-21 Treatment of Voluntary Uncommitted Cost Sharing and Tuition Remission Costs, OMB Memo M-0106, January 5, 2001
- Charging of Deans' Effort/Salary, memo from Charles Kruger and Geoff Grant
3.6 Charging for Administrative and Technical Expenses
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3.7 Subawards
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3.9 Tuition Allowance for Research Assistants
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See also:
- Indirect Cost Waiver Request Form (doc)
- Preapproved Sponsors with Indirect Cost Waivers [pdf file, Stanford access only]
- Implementing the Revised Infrastructure Charge policy
- Administrative Guide Memo 37.3, Infrastructure Charges
3.11 Undergraduate
Student Salaries Charged to Sponsored Projects
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3.12 Control of Property
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3.13 Cost Transfer Policy for Sponsored Projects
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