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FDP Defense Agencies

The University of Wisconsin - Madison
FEDERAL DEMONSTRATION PARTNERSHIP
General Terms & Conditions
And/or
Agency Specific Requirements for Defense Agencies
AFOSR, ONR, Army Med, Army (ARO), NASA

FDP GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OMB Circulars referenced in the FDP Terms and Conditions

AGENCY SPECIFIC CONDITIONS:

FDP terms do not apply to Air Force Office of Scientific Research cooperative agreement contracts and other transactions.

 

AGENCY

TYPE OF EXPENDITURES/ACTION

REQUIREMENTS

HOW TO ACCOMPLISH

AFOSR

Pre-Award Costs
(up to 90 days)

Requires University prior approval

Use Form 88-1 "Request for Account Number in Advance of Award"

 

No-Cost Time Extension

AFOSR must provide prior written approval

Letter to AFOSR Grant Officer at least 30 days prior to expiration date initiated by PI with signatures of PI and RSP

 

Carryover of Unobligated Funds

No prior approval necessary

Action initiated by RSP automatic carryover from one funding period to the next within a project period

 

Change in Scope or Objectives

AFOSR must give prior approval

Letter to AFOSR Grant Officer initiated by PI with signatures of PI and RSP

 

Absence or Change of PI

AFOSR must give prior approval

Letter to AFOSR Program Officer initiated by PI with signatures of PI, Chair and RSP

 

Relatedness of 2 or more projects

Awarding agency must give prior approval

Letter to the lead agency (majority funding) from PI requesting that two or more projects be determined to be related; signatures of PI and RSP

 

Foreign Travel

No prior approval necessary

See foreign air travel regulations for federal projects

 

Subcontracting

No prior approval necessary as long as subcontractor is in original approved budget

UW subcontracting policies must be followed

 

Equipment

No prior approval necessary

Must fit the definition of "equipment"

 

Rebudgeting

No prior approval necessary unless it changes the size or scope of the project

 


FDP terms do not apply to Office of Navy Research cooperative agreements, contracts and other transactions.

 

AGENCY

TYPE OF EXPENDITURES/ACTION

REQUIREMENTS

HOW TO ACCOMPLISH

ONR

Pre-Award Costs
(up to 90 days)

Requires University prior approval

Use Form 88-1 "Request for Account Number in Advance of Award"

 

No-Cost Time Extension

ONR must provide prior written approval

Letter from PI to ONR Administrative Grants Officer. No cost extensions have specific parameters for ONR

 

Carryover of Unobligated Funds

No prior approval necessary

Automatic carryover from one funding period to the next within a project period;  action initiated by RSP

 

Change in Scope or Objectives

ONR must give prior approval

Letter to ONR Administrative Grants Officer initiated by PI with signatures of PI and RSP

 

Absence or Change of PI

ONR must give prior approval

Letter to ONR Administrative Grants Officer initiated by PI with signatures of PI, Chair and RSP

 

Relatedness of 2 or more projects

ONR must give prior approval

Letter to the lead agency (majority funding) from PI requesting that two or more projects be determined to be related; signatures of PI and RSP

 

Foreign Travel

No prior approval necessary

See foreign air travel regulations for federal projects

 

Subcontracting

No prior approval necessary as long as subcontractor is in original approved budget

UW subcontracting policies must be followed

 

Equipment

No prior approval necessary

Must fit the definition of "equipment"

 

Rebudgeting

No prior approval necessary unless it changes the size or scope of the project

 


U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) FDP terms cover research grants and cooperative agreements.

 

AGENCY

TYPE OF EXPENDITURES/ACTION

REQUIREMENTS

HOW TO ACCOMPLISH

Army
Med

Pre-Award Costs
(up to 90 days)

Requires University prior approval

Use Form 88-1 "Request for Account Number in Advance of Award"

 

No-Cost Time Extension

No University approval required for 1st extension

Letter from PI to RSP accountant responsible for account requesting extension

 

Carryover of Unobligated Funds

No prior approval necessary

Automatic carryover from one funding period to the next within a project period;  action initiated by RSP

 

Change in Scope or Objectives

Army Med must give prior approval

Letter to Army Med Program Officer initiated by PI with signatures of PI and RSP

 

Absence or Change of PI

Army Med must give prior approval

Letter to Army Med Program Officer initiated by PI with signatures of PI, Chair and RSP

 

Relatedness of 2 or more projects

Army Med must give prior approval

Letter to the lead agency (majority funding) from PI requesting that two or more projects be determined to be related; signatures of PI and RSP

 

Foreign Travel

No prior approval necessary

See foreign air travel regulations for federal projects

 

Subcontracting

No prior approval necessary as long as subcontractor is in original approved budget

UW subcontracting policies must be followed

 

Equipment

No prior approval necessary

Must fit the definition of "equipment"

 

Rebudgeting

No prior approval necessary unless it changes the size or scope of the project

 

 

Human Subjects/Anatomical Substances

U.S. Army Surgeon General IRB must approve protocol and consent form before research begins

Specific requirements outlined in award


U.S. Army Research Office FDP conditions apply to all research grants, FDP conditions do not apply to cooperative agreements, other transactions and contracts.

 

AGENCY

TYPE OF EXPENDITURES/ACTION

REQUIREMENTS

HOW TO ACCOMPLISH

Army
(ARO)

Pre-Award Costs
(up to 90 days)

Requires University prior approval

Use Form 88-1 "Request for Account Number in Advance of Award"

 

No-Cost Time Extension

ARO must give prior written approval

Letter from PI to ARO Grants Officer with supporting reasons and requested expiration date.  Must be done at least 20 days prior to expiration of award

 

Carryover of Unobligated Funds

No prior approval necessary

Automatic carryover from one funding period to the next within a project period

 

Change in Scope or Objectives

ARO must give prior approval

Letter to ARO Grants Officer initiated by PI with signatures of PI and RSP

 

Absence or Change of PI

ARO must give prior approval

Letter to ARO Grants Officer initiated by PI with signatures of PI, Chair and RSP

 

Relatedness of 2 or more projects

ARO must give prior approval

Letter to the lead agency (majority funding) from PI requesting that two or more projects be determined to be related; signatures of PI and RSP

 

Foreign Travel

ARO must give prior approval if rebudgeted to include foreign travel occurs that was not specific in the awarded budget

Letter to ARO Grants Officer initiated by PI with signatures of PI and RSP

 

Subcontracting

No prior approval necessary unless it changes the size or scope of the project

UW subcontracting policies must be followed

 

Equipment

ARO must give prior approval if rebudgeted to include equipment over $5000 that was not specific in the awarded budget

Letter to ARO Grant Officer initiated by PI with signatures of PI and RSP

 

Rebudgeting

Prior approval necessary if rebudgeting includes foreign travel or equipment or changes size or scope of the project

Letter to ARO Grants Officer initiated by PI with signatures of PI and RSP


National Aeronautics and Space Administration FDP terms and conditions do not apply to contracts, cooperative agreements or other transactions with FDP members.

 

AGENCY

TYPE OF EXPENDITURES/ACTION

REQUIREMENTS

HOW TO ACCOMPLISH

NASA

Pre-Award Costs
(up to 90 days)

Requires University prior approval

Use Form 88-1 "Request for Account Number in Advance of Award"

 

No-Cost Time Extension

No University approval required for 1st extension

Letter from PI to RSP accountant responsible for account requesting extension

 

Carryover of Unobligated Funds

No prior approval necessary

Automatic carryover from one funding period to the next within a project period

 

Change in Scope or Objectives

NASA must give prior approval

Letter to NASA Grants Administrator initiated by PI with signatures of PI and RSP

 

Absence or Change of PI

NASA must give prior approval

Letter to NASA Grants Administrator initiated by PI with signatures of PI, Chair and RSP

 

Relatedness of 2 or more projects

NASA must give prior approval

Letter to the lead agency (majority funding) from PI requesting that two or more projects be determined to be related; signatures of PI and RSP

 

Foreign Travel

NASA prior written approval necessary

See foreign air travel regulations for federal projects

 

Subcontracting

No prior approval necessary as long as subcontractor is in original approved budget

UW subcontracting policies must be followed

 

Equipment

No prior approval necessary

Must fit the definition of "equipment"

 

Rebudgeting

No prior approval necessary unless it changes the size or scope of the project