Federal Grant Accounting Policies
Links to federal grant accounting policies.
Numerous regulations must be strictly followed in accounting for grant funds. All awards are subject to published terms and conditions. Here are some policies:
Standard Federal Agency Policies
- NSF Grant Proposal Guide (NSF 03-041) Effective January 4, 2010
Office of Management & Budget Circulars
- Circular A-21 (Cost Principles for Educational Institutions) Revised 5/10/04
- Circular A-87 (Cost Principles for State, Local, & Indian Tribal Governments) Revised 5/10/04
- Circular A-102 (Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments) Amended 8/29/97
- Circular A-110 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations) Amended 9/30/99
- Circular A-133 (Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations)
Federal Regulations
- U.S. Code Completely Searchable
- U.S. Code (via Cornell) Searchable by Title/Section
- Guidance on FAR, DFAR and NASA FAR Clauses (from University of California)
- NASA FAR Supplement Last modified 5/2/03
- DOE FAR (DEAR) Supplements Updated 6/6/03



