Proper administration of sponsored project funds includes policies set forth by sponsors and policies, procedures, and guidance set forth by Mississippi State University. If you have questions interpreting a particular sponsor's policy, it is best to contact Office of Sponsored Projects.
MSU Policies, Procedures, and Guidance
Below are some of the policies to which we more commonly refer as well as procedures and other guidance applicable to sponsored programs at MSU.
University Operating Policies official website
Budgeting
- MSU Travel Policy (OP 62.01)
- Distribution of Recovered Facilities and Administration Costs (OP 80.12)
- Cost Share Policy
- MSU Allowable Travel Costs
- Fringe Benefits
- Request for Restricted Fund Budget Revisions
- Supplemental Salary
- Tuition and Insurance Rates
Ethics
- Ethics Related MSU Policies
- Policy on Use of Copyrighted Words for Education and Research (OP 01.20)
- Management of Copyrighted Site Licensed Computer Software (OP 30.03)
- Research Ethics Consultation for Students Participating in University-Sponsored Programs (OP 80.01)
- Lobbying Activity (OP 80.07)
Proposals
- Coordination of Solicitations for Private Donations (OP 41.01)
- Sponsored Programs Policy and Procedure Statement (OP 70.01)
- University-Industry Sponsored Programs Policy and Procedure Statement (OP 70.02)
- Limited Submissions
- Pre-Proposal/LOI Policy
- Signature Authority
Research Compliance
- Financial Conflict of Interest in Sponsored Activities (OP 70.09)
- Hazardous Waste (OP 79.01)
- Biosafety (OP 79.02)
- Human Subjects (OP 79.03)
- Crisis Management Plan for (Biomedical) Animal Care and Use (OP 79.04)
- Laboratory Animal Welfare (OP 79.05)
- Radiological, Chemical and Laboratory Safety (OP 79.08)
- Transportation of Hazardous Materials or Dangerous Goods (OP 79.09)
- Responsible conduct of Research