Awards and Sponsored Projects

Last Updated: July 26, 2026 9:08:52 PM PDT

Find guidance, requirements, and resources for managing sponsored project awards throughout the post-award lifecycle, from award administration and financial management to compliance, reporting, and closeout.

Section	What you'll find
Compliance	Policies and guidance for sponsored project fiscal compliance, including Uniform Guidance, cost accounting standards, direct and indirect costs, cost classification, and deficit procedures.
Reporting & Guidelines	Information and guidance for sponsored project reporting, including reporting timelines, progress reports, cost sharing, data and analytics, and effort reporting.
Tools & Resources	Post-award resources for managing sponsored projects, including salary limitations and award allocation and cost preparation guidance.
Types of Awards	Information and guidance for federal, private, state, and local awards, including resources for specific federal agencies and award types.
Award Administration	Guidance for administering sponsored project awards, including no-cost extensions, subawards, and federal flow-through awards.
Managing Awards	Guidance for managing sponsored projects throughout the award period, including award terms and responsibilities, billing and payments, monitoring expenses, budgeting, indirect costs, reporting preparation, and closeout.

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