Research Administration - Useful Information and Links

UMD Office of Research Administration:

ORA's New Faculty Research Guide (some may be out of date)

ORA's Guides for Submission Systems (information on Grants.gov, NASA NSPIRES, NOAA Grants Online, and NSF Fastlane.)
 
Proposal Information:

NSF Proposal Guide
 
NASA NSPIRES (NASA's online submission web page)
 
NASA Proposers Guidebook
 
NASA Science for Researchers (How-To Guide)

 
Grant Management and Allowability of Costs:

Circular A-21 Cost Principles for Educational Institutions

NSF Grant Policy Manual - Allowability of costs

RTC Prior Approval Matrix (provides agency-specific requirements for 41 different actions for 11 federal agencies, covering most scenarios relating to the management of a grant award. Please contact your Research Coordinator for additional clarification.)