New electronic effort reporting certification will go live January 2017

December 7, 2016

Dear NAU Research Community,

The Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) is very pleased to announce the implementation of an Electronic Effort Reporting System also known as Electronic Effort Distribution Reports (eEDR). The system is scheduled to go live January 2017 and this coincides with the 6 month certification period ending December 31, 2016. The new electronic effort certification process will significantly increase the efficiency and transparency of this process… Read more

Record Retention Policy Effective June 1, 2016

May 6, 2016

Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) issued the Record Retention Policy effective June 1, 2016. This policy determines a sufficient time to retain university sponsored project records to remain in compliance with sponsor regulations and Comptroller Policy (CMP) 103.

Please visit the OSP Policies and Procedures page to read and… Read more

Program Income Policy Effective June 1, 2016

May 6, 2016

Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) issued the Program Income Policy effective June 1, 2016. This policy describes that sponsored projects by grants and receiving program income during the project period must account for such income in a manner that will permit its identification and treatment consistent with the requirements of the federal/agency sponsor.

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Institutional base salary for Sponsored Projects effective June 1, 2016

May 6, 2016

Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) issued the Institutional Base Salary for Sponsored Projects effective June 1, 2016. This policy sets forth NAU’s definition of Institutional Base Salary for sponsored projects and effort reporting purposes. It applies to individuals whose salary is charged to sponsored projects, in whole or in part, and all individuals who have committed effort to… Read more

Revised Cost Sharing Policy

March 29, 2016

Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) revised the Cost Sharing Policy effective April 1, 2016. This policy was developed to ensure that “cost sharing” on sponsored projects is proposed, accounted for, and reported in a manner consistent with the requirements set forth in federal regulations (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, Part 200, Code of Federal Regulations), requirements of sponsoring agencies, and the… Read more

Revised Gift vs. Grant Policy

March 24, 2016

Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) revised the Gift vs. Grant Policy effective immediately. This policy describes the difference between two types of sponsored project support from private, non-governmental sources – Exchange transactions and charitable support – and how this support is secures and administered at Northern Arizona University.

Please visit the OSP Policies and Procedures page to read… Read more