Policies and Procedures
Consistency, accuracy, and timeliness in following policies and procedures is important to the success of individual applicants. It is also critical to the University’s ability to continue to accept and administer external awards. Below are UNH policy documents as well as links to funding agency guides for pre and post award.
UNH Policies and Procedures Related to Grants
Policy 5702 – Contract Negotiation, Review, Approval, and Signing Authority
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Grant Submission Guides
Grantmaking at ED (US Department of Education)
Federal Policies and Procedures
Health and Human Services Protection of Human Subjects
Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)
The Research Integrity Office within the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) is directly responsible for the University’s Research-Related Financial Conflicts of Interest (FCOI) Program. PHS and NSF regulations and sponsor requirements guide the University’s research-related conflicts of interest policy. FCOIs may exist when financial considerations have the potential to compromise or bias professional judgment or objectivity regarding the design, conduct or reporting of research. The University has one policy governing research-related FCOIs, the Policy on Conflicts of Interest Related to Research (the FCOI Policy). This policy is distinct from University-based annual extramural activity reporting policies and is designed to reduce, manage, and / or eliminate identified financial conflicts related to specific research projects. Review the FCOI Policy and FCOI Investigator Decision Tree for complete information.
Financial Conflict of Interest Policy (FCOI)
Financial Interest Disclosure Form
CITI Program General Instructions – follow instructions to access the CITI Program. Once in CITI, select the Conflict of Interest (COI) training
Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
OMB Circulars
A-21 Cost Principles for Education Institutions
A-133 Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations