Resources & Training

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to training and supporting the faculty and staff involved in research and research administration. Below are various resources, guides, and training materials used in managing sponsored funds.

General Sponsored Projects Resources and Training

• Characteristics of a Gift, Grant, and Contract for Sponsored Research
• Facilities & Administrative Rate Flowchart
• Facilities & Administrative Re-budget Template
• Faculty Guide to Compliance Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

• Fly America Act
• Meals

Subrecipient Resources and Training

• Invoice Example – Federal
• Invoice Example – Non-federal
• Invoice Documentation Example
• Subrecipient Training Material
• Subsystem Subrecipient Monitoring Questions

Travel

• Fly America Act FAQ’s
• Fly America Act – Open Skies Guidance
• Fly America Act – Open Skies Matrix

Archived Policies

• Direct Charging Policy
  • Direct Charges Reference Guide for Cost Classifications of Research Expenses
• Federal Facilities & Administrative Rates April 2018
  • Federal Facilities and Administrative Rate Agreement 4/5/18
• Financial Management Guide
• HRMS – Using the Sources Page
• NIH Salary Cap for Federal Fiscal Year 2021
• Payroll Cost Transfer Routing & Approval for Sponsored Funds

Effort Reporting Resources and Training

Resources

• Effort Reporting – Faculty Education Session
• Effort Reporting – Staff Education Session
• Effort Reporting – Roles & Responsibilities
• Effort Reporting and ePARS at WUSTL FAQ’s
• Faculty Analysis Effort Template
• Instructions – Faculty Effort Analysis Template
• Glossary

Training

• Danforth Campus Training
• School of Medicine Training