Rules and regulations pertaining to sponsored projects are similar in some instances, but may vary widely in other instances, depending on multiple factors. To ensure compliance with all the requirements related to your award, it is essential that you understand where to seek out the necessary guidance to navigate the various layers of policies, procedures and laws. All work regardless of sponsor or program must function within the framework of University Policy and Procedures as well as Public Law. Beyond that, guidance can be found in each of the items listed in the Order of Precedence Pyramid below. All awards are different, so the specific award terms and conditions for each project take precedence over other referenced guidelines.
Important Procedures and Guidelines
The University delegates responsibility for both the technical and financial management of externally supported projects to the Principal Investigator (PI) or Project Director (PD); PI/PD responsiblities include:
- Ensuring compliance with all University and sponsor requirements pertaining to the sponsored project, including but not limited to:
- adherance to all University and sponsor procedures applicable to sponsored programs;
- timely submission of progress reports, and
- effective and responsible use of sponsor’s funds in accordance with the award’s terms and conditions and University policies:
- Ensuring that expenditures are reasonable, necessary, allowable under the terms and conditions of the award, properly allocated in proportion to the benefit received by the award or other funding sources, and limited to the funds awarded for the project,
- Acquiring and maintaining training, approvals or licenses required to comply with all applicable federal and state laws and statutes, such as human or animal protections, environmental and personnel safety, recombinant DNA, or export controls.
Individuals who consistently fail to demonstrate adequate management of sponsored projects, including fulfilling the above responsibilities, may be subject to University sanctions by the Vice President for Research including loss of privileges to apply for external support.
Effort Reporting and Summer Salary Policy
PI Responsibilities for Financial Management of Sponsored Projects
Syracuse University Policies (formally Administration Policy Manual)
Computing and Electronic Communications Policy
Conflict of Interest and Commitment for Principal Investigators and Senior Personnel
Contracts with External Parties
Faculty Manual Policies & Procedures
Anti-Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy
The OMB Uniform Guidance (also known as: the Omni Guidance, the Omni Circular and Super Circular, and the Uniform Grant Guidance) is a new set of regulations which consolidates several OMB Circulars, including A21, A110, and A133. These regulations impact the proposals you submit for federal funding, the way grants and contracts are managed, and the cost principles that guide research at Syracuse University.
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) annual edition is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government produced by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR) and the Government Publishing Office.
FAR stands for Federal Acquisition Regulations and is the set of regulations governing all acquisitions and contracting procedures in the Federal government.
Related Pages
Sponsor Guidance
Syracuse University ensures compliance with federal and institutional regulations for sponsored projects. Access key sponsor policies, agency guidance, and OMB Uniform Guidance.
Fundamental Principles
Learn the core principles guiding sponsored research at Syracuse University, including academic freedom, publication rights, student participation, intellectual property, and ethical compliance.