Resources
- Defining Sponsored Programs
- Administration Guidelines
- Record Retention Guidelines
- Certification of Time and Effort Guidelines and Form
- Cost-Sharing/Match Guidelines
- Fixed Assets Guidelines
- Personnel Hiring Guidelines
- Subagreement Preparation Guidelines
- Guidelines on How to Determine the Classification of Independent Contractors vs Employees
- WSSU Indirect Cost Policy
- WSSU Patent Policy
- WSSU Copyright Use and Ownership Policy
- WSSU Research Misconduct Policy and Procedures
- Policies, Procedures and Guidelines for Grant Release Time
- Contract Review and Authority
- Chapter 500: UNC Policy Manual - Regulations on Administering Sponsored Programs
- Guidelines on How to Determine the Classification of Independent Contractors vs. Employees
- 200.306 Cost Sharing or Matching
- WSSU Policy and Procedures for Planning, Establishing, and Reviewing Institutional Centers and Institutes
- OMB Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards - In 2013 the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued final guidance on administrative requirements, cost principles and audit requirements for federal awards (which included research grant awards). Per the OMB, this guidance “will supersede requirements from OMB Circulars A-21, A-87, A110 and A-122 (which have been placed in 2 C.F.R. Parts 220, 225, 215 and 230); Circulars A-89, A-102 and A-133; and the guidance in Circular A-50 on Single Audit Act follow-up.
Winston-Salem State University will administer all federal awards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance when applicable.
NVivo Qualitative Tool - registration key required - email sponsoredprograms@wssu.edu
Using the Humanities to the Explore the Military Experience
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is an independent federal agency created in 1965. It is one of the largest funders of humanities programs in the United States.
National Endowment for Humanities Webinars
Finding Success with NIH AREA (R15) Grants
The National Institute of Health mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. There are 28 Institutes of the NIH.
National Institute of Health Webinars
How Research Offices Can Approach NSF Broader Impacts Requirements
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..." NSF is vital because we support basic research and people to create knowledge that transforms the future.
National Science Foundation Resources
NSF Evaluation Criteria/Merit Review Process
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation. They have funding opportunities for individuals and organizations.
Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. They have a number of funding opportunities through their numerous programs.
Institute for Educational Sciences
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is the statistics, research, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education. They maintain four national centers:
- National Center for Education Research (NCER) supports rigorous research that addresses the nation's most pressing education needs, from early childhood to adult education.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
- National Center for Education Evaluation (NCEE) conducts unbiased, large-scale evaluations of education programs supported by federal funds; provides technical assistance; and supports the development and use of research and evaluation throughout the United States.
- National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) supports a comprehensive program of education research designed to expand knowledge and understanding of infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities and those at risk for disabilities.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
NASA's Vision is to discover and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity.
US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans. We fulfill that mission by providing for effective health and human services and fostering advances in medicine, public health, and social services. It has nine agencies, including: National Institute of Health (NIH), Indian Health Service (IHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Administration for Community Living (ACL), and Administration for Children & Families (ACF). Each of whom provide funding opportunities specific to their mission.
