Sponsored Projects and Research Compliance Office (SPARC)
Policies and Guidelines
Lewis & Clark has many policies in place that affect sponsored projects and research compliance. The following represent some that are especially applicable to the administration of grants and research, but the list isn’t exhaustive.
Research Compliance
- Animal Care and Use in Research and Teaching
- 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 Involving Human Subjects
- Responsible Conduct of Research Policy
Grant Management and Financial Compliance
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Compensation and Compensation Review Policy for Federal Grants
Process and Responsibilities for Compensation Review - Cost Transfer Guidelines
- Extended Foreign Travel Guidelines
- Federal Funds Payment and Cash Management
- Financial Conflict of Interest for Externally Funded Research Policy
- Grant Records Retention Guidelines
- Guidelines for Grant-funded Travel
- Indirect Cost Recovery Policy
- NSF Awards: Reporting Sexual Harassment
- Payments to Research Subjects
- Principal Investigator Eligibility
- Program Income for Federal Grants
- Working with Subrecipients on Federally Funded Projects