Policies and Guidelines

Lewis & Clark has many policies in place that affect sponsored projects and research compliance. Although not exhaustive, the following list includes policies and guidelines that are especially applicable to external grants and research.  

 Research Compliance

• Animal Care and Use in Research and Teaching
• Human Subjects Research Policy
• Institutional Biosafety Policy
• Intellectual Property Policy
• Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) : MTAs are agreements that govern the transfer of various biological and research materials. An MTA must be signed by an authorized signatory of the College before any material is transferred. If you are interested in receiving materials from another institution, a nonprofit, or a for-profit organization and have received a draft MTA or are interested in initiating the process, please contact SPARC. SPARC will review and work with appropriate constituencies to facilitate material transfers.
• Research Misconduct Policy and
  • Procedures for Investigating Allegations of Research Misconduct
• Responsible Conduct of Research Policy
• Safe and Inclusive Working Environment Guidelines for Off-Campus or Off-Site Research, NSF Grants

Grant Management and Financial Compliance

• Compensation and Compensation Review Policy for Federal Grants and
  • Process and Responsibilities for Compensation Review
• Cost Transfer Guidelines
• Extended Foreign Travel Guidelines/Relocation 
• Federal Funds Payment and Cash Management
• Financial Conflict of Interest Policy
• Grant Records Retention Guidelines
• Guidelines for Travel Paid by External Grants
• Required Notifications for NSF and NIH Grants: Sexual Harassment, Other Forms of Harassment, and Sexual Assault
• Indirect Cost Recovery Policy
• Indirect Costs: Guidelines for Applying Off-Campus Rate
• Participant Support Guidelines
• Payments to Research Subjects
• Principal Investigator Eligibility
• Procurement Guidelines for Sponsored Projects
• Program Income for Federal Grants
• Working with Subrecipients on Federally Funded Projects