Research Development Handbooks & Policies
Designed to support A-State faculty and staff in the grant proposal and development process, this book houses essential documentation managed by the Office of Research and Technology Transfer. In preparation for upcoming institutional accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1/2.2), our proprietary handbooks and guides have been converted into accessible, dynamic webpages (where possible).
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A-State Faculty Research Incentive Plan
Approved March 20, 2026. To go into effect July 1, 2026, with first incentive payments eligible i...
Governing Principles of Externally Sponsored Programs
1.0 INTRODUCTION Arkansas State University (A-State) is committed to the pursuit of discovery an...
Governing Principles for the Responsible Conduct of Research
1.0 INTRODUCTION Arkansas State University is committed to ethical conduct and provides training...
Standard Operating Procedures
Cost Share
Updated January 11, 2024 Overview Cost sharing is the portion of the total costs of a sponsored...
For Researchers Interacting with RTT (Pre-Award)
Updated March 14, 2024 NOTE: RTT needs proposal documents from PIs 10 business days or more in a...
Limited Submission
Updated November 21, 2025 Purpose This procedure applied to all faculty and staff at Arkansas S...
Participant Support Costs
Updated January 11, 2024 Overview Participant Support Costs are defined in Uniform Guidance 2 C...
Combined Fellowship and Off-Campus Duty Assignment Support
Updated June 17, 2025 Arkansas State University encourages its faculty to apply for prestigious ...
Stipends
Updated January 11, 2024 Overview Participant Support Costs are defined in Uniform Guidance 2 C...
Subrecipient vs. Contractor
Updated January 11, 2024 Overview Arkansas State University faculty, staff, or students on the ...
Facilities and Administrative Costs
Governing Principles for Recovery of Facilities and Administrative Costs
1.0 INTRODUCTION It is the policy of Arkansas State University (A-State) to request and...
Requesting Facility and Administrative (Indirect) Cost Reductions
Overview A facilities & administrative (F&A) cost waiver/reduction is an institutional agreement...
Communication
Internal Forms
Governing Principles and Procedures for Centers and Institutes
1.0 INTRODUCTION Centers and institutes play an increasingly important role in fulfilling the te...