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, Grants
Financial awards given to support specific projects or research.
Cooperative Agreements
Financial assistance where the federal agency and the recipient share responsibilities.
Contracts
Legally binding agreements to provide goods or services in exchange for payment.
Scope of Work (SOW)
Defines the specific tasks and deliverables of a project.
Period of Performance (POP)
The specified duration for which the award is made.
Principal Investigator (PI)
The individual responsible for the overall design and conduct of a research project.
Project Director (PD)
An individual responsible for the day-to-day management of a project.
Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Agreements
Allows university faculty to work temporarily in federal agencies while retaining university
status.
US Office of Personnel Management standard OF-69 Assignment Agreement Form
The award instrument used for IPA agreements.
Solicited Proposals
Proposals submitted in response to a sponsor's request for proposals.
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, Grants
Financial awards given to support specific projects or research.
Cooperative Agreements
Financial assistance where the federal agency and the recipient share responsibilities.
Contracts
Legally binding agreements to provide goods or services in exchange for payment.
Scope of Work (SOW)
Defines the specific tasks and deliverables of a project.
Period of Performance (POP)
The specified duration for which the award is made.
Principal Investigator (PI)
The individual responsible for the overall design and conduct of a research project.
Project Director (PD)
An individual responsible for the day-to-day management of a project.
Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Agreements
Allows university faculty to work temporarily in federal agencies while retaining university
status.
US Office of Personnel Management standard OF-69 Assignment Agreement Form
The award instrument used for IPA agreements.
Solicited Proposals
Proposals submitted in response to a sponsor's request for proposals.
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