External Resources

Federal Government

PIVOT (formerly Community of Science) – Funding database, subscription courtesy of Fogler Library
Grants.gov is the unified source to electronically find, apply, and manage Federal financial assistance opportunities.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Comprehensive list of all domestic Federal grants programs
NCURA (National Council of University Research Administrators) – A comprehensive list of funding agency websites

A few select Federal sponsors:

State of Maine

Other sponsors of research in Maine

University of Maine

Faculty Research Funds Program – Available to full-time faculty, administered and funded by the University of Maine.

Student Opportunities

In addition to participation in research projects directed by faculty principal investigators, and the Fulbright Student Program listed below, there are a number of additional opportunities that are directed specifically to students:

Honors College – Opportunities
Graduate Student Government Grants
UM Graduate School Funding Resources
Maine Community Foundation Scholarships to residents of Maine.
Pathways to Science – STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics– Main Page
- Undergraduate Portal For those seeking REU and other Summer Programs
- Graduate Portal For AGEP, GK-12, IGERT National Recruitment Program, MS PHD’s and NSF Grad Research Fellowships
- Post-Doctoral Opportunities
Maine Pathways to STEM
NASA-supported internships, fellowships and scholarships

This web page provides a ‘short list’ of federal regulations, and University of Maine System (UMS), University of Maine (UMaine), and Office of Research Administration (ORA) policies and procedures governing sponsored activity at the University of Maine. Additional information and guidance on these and other relevant regulations and policies can be found by following the links provided by subtopic heading or via the links provided under Compliance on the sidebar menu.

Some of the documents on this page are in PDF (Portable Document Format). To view them you will need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in installed on your computer.

Federal Regulations

e-CFR – Searchable database of U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Fiscal Accountability

Office of Management & Budget

Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200)
OMB Circular A-21 (PDF) – Cost Principles for Educational Institutions
OMB Circular A-110 – Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Other Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and other Non-Profit Organizations
- Standard Research Terms & Conditions – National Science Foundation (NSF)
  hosted web page that consolidates and organizes the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) standard core set of administrative terms and conditions for research and research-related awards that are subject to OMB Circular A-110, including agency-specific terms and conditions.
OMB Circular A-133 – Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations (access via OMB Circulars page)
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

Federal Acquisition Regulations

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement & Procedures, Guidance, and Information
- Combating Trafficking in Persons
- Subpart 52.222-50 – Contractor’s Clause

Responsible Conduct of Research

42 CFR Part 93 – Public Health Service (PHS) Policies on Research Misconduct
45 CFR Part 76 (PDF) – Health & Human Services (HHS) Debarment Regulations
45 CFR 689 – NSF Research Misconduct Regulation
5 U.S.C. § 1201 – Federal Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989
NSF Responsible Conduct of Research – Implementation of Section 7009 of the America COMPETES Act
Research Misconduct – Other Federal Agencies

Conflict of Interest

42 CFR Part 50 § F – PHS Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which PHS Funding is Sought
45 CFR Part 94 – PHS Responsible Prospective Contractors

Laboratory & Environmental Safety

29 CFR Part 1910 – Occupational Safety & Health Standards (OSHA) Regulations
29 CFR Part 1910.97 – OSHA regulations re: Nonionizing radiation
29 CFR Part 1910.1096 – OSHA regulations re:Bloodborne pathogens
NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules

Enhanced Whistleblower Protection

Pub. L. 112–239 – National Defense Authorization Act
48 CFR 52.203-17 – Federal Acquisition Regulation; Pilot Program for Enhancement of Contractor Employee Whistleblower Protections

Export Control Regulations

Export Administration Regulations (EAR) – Administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce, codified in 15 CFR Parts 730-774
- EAR Commerce Control List
- EAR Commerce Country Chart (PDF)
- Enhancing Responsible Science – Considerations for the Development and Dissemination of Codes of Conduct for Dual Use Research (PDF) -National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity recommendations for the development, utilization and promotion of codes of conduct for dual use research.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) – Administered by the U.S. Department of State, codified in 22 CFR 120-130
- ITAR United States Munitions List (PDF)
- ITAR Country Policies & Embargoes Chart
Foreign Assets Controls (FAC) – Administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, codified in 31 CFR Parts 500-598
- OFAC Specially Designated Nationals & Blocked Persons Lists
- OFAC Country Sanctions Lists
List of Federal Agencies & Departments with Export Control Responsibilities

Intellectual Property

UMS Policies & Procedures

Laws Governing Higher Education & UMS Policies/Procedures – List of federal and state laws governing higher education, and list of UMS policies and procedures

UMS Administrative Practice Letters – Index