Grant Policies

In November 2011, the Provost's Council approved the revised University of San Francisco Office of Sponsored Programs Pre- and Post-Award Policies & Procedures manual.

The manual provides a thorough overview of OSP policies and procedures, and we encourage you to familiarize yourself with its contents. Topics include:

  • Internal Approvals Required for Proposal
  • Internal Deadline for Proposal Submission
  • Cost Sharing
  • Unallowable Costs
  • Budget Reallocations
  • Cost Transfers
  • Effort Reporting
  • Equipment Purchases
  • Financial Reports
  • Technical Reports
  • Responsible Conduct of Research

Download the manual.

Questions regarding the policies and procedures in this manual should be directed to the Office of Sponsored Programs at grants@usfca.edu.

Please click on the links below for more information about University policies related to contracts and grants management: