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Financial Assistance Reference Guide for Recipients
Essential tips for your NIST award
This Financial Assistance Reference Guide provides recipients with important information and answers to frequently asked questions about NIST financial assistance awards. This guide includes critical topics designed to support the NIST grant and cooperative agreement community through the entire process, from award acceptance to payments, reporting requirements, amendments, prior approvals, and close-out procedures after the award is completed.
Important Update for Research and Development (R&D) Awards
Effective April 9, 2025, the Federal-wide Research Terms and Conditions (RTCs), dated November 12, 2020, will no longer apply to Department of Commerce Research & Development (R&D) awards. Instead, recipients must follow the Specific Award Conditions (SACs) outlined in their individual awards.
Questions?
Recipients should contact the assigned Grant Specialist listed on their award.
FAAMO Financial Assistance Reference Guide for Recipients v4.0 Full Version in PDF