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This page offers a collection of guidance and policy documents for reference throughout all stages of research projects.

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Account Reconciliation
Advanced Research Computing, Security, and Information Management (ARCSIM)
Allowable Costs:
Additional Compensation Guidance (rev. 5/28/2019)
Administrative and Clerical Salaries (rev. 2/21/2020)
Background Checks, Physicals, etc. (rev. 8/21/2018)
Federally Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDCs) (rev. 2/23/2021)
Gift Cards on Sponsored Projects (rev. 1/20/26)
Rental/Lease of Facilities and Equipment (rev. 3/29/2019)
Student Fees (rev. 1/30/2020)
Award Management: Roles & Responsibilities of a Principal Investigator at the University of Maine (PDF)
Budget Revision Guidance
Change of Principal Investigator (rev. 6/6/2025)
Closeout (rev. 6/6/2025)
Cost Share (rev. 6/6/2025)
Cost Transfer (rev. 6/6/2025)
Export Control
Fabricated Equipment (rev. 11/9/2022)
Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Guidance (rev. 6/6/2025)
Federal Reporting Requirements on Harassment (rev. 11/15/2024)
Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)
Fixed Price Guidance
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) Guidance (rev. 4/7/2026)
Grant Transfers (Rev. 6/6/2025)

H – R

Institutional Information for University of Maine
Organizational Prior Approval System (OPAS) Policy & Procedure
ORA Navigator: How It Works
Participant Support Costs (PDF)
Principal Investigator Eligibility (rev. 11/18/25)
(rev. 5/24/2018)
Proposal Timeline Policy
Research Security & Foreign Influence
(rev. 11/12/2020)

S – Z

(rev. 3/24/2026)
Subawards (rev. 6/6/2025)
Submitting Through PI Credentials (rev. 7/30/2018)
Technical Reporting
UMS Safe & Inclusive Work Environment Plan (rev. 3/30/2023)

Uniform Guidance

91르적 Administrative Practice Letters (APL)

Procurement (Section VII):

(rev. 8/15/2023)

Sponsored Programs (Section VIII):

(Effective 12/26/2014)
(Effective 4/2/2007)
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News & Updates

Guidelines/Policy Update

UPDATE: National Science Foundation Policy Update (NSF PAPPG 24-1 Supplement 2) – Effective January 22, 2026

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026
Guidelines/Policy Update

UPDATE: NASA Updates Grant & Cooperative Agreement Terms and Conditions (GCAT) – Effective Immediately

January 16, 2026February 18, 2026
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October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

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