Research and Economic Development

Forms & Templates

University Forms

Consulting Form (doc) — Approval form for faculty wanting to engage in consulting activities. Information concerning faculty consulting may be found within the Faculty Manual. Use of Consultants Guideline (pdf)

  • Part IX Professional Practices, Section L. Private Outside Employment, Article 1 Consulting (page IX-8); and
  • Part X Summary of Selected Campus Policies, Section B. Professional Activities, Article 1 Faculty Consulting Policy (page X-3)

Cost Sharing Agreement (pdf) — For use by researchers requesting funding from multiple sources.

Financial Dislosure/Conflict of Interest Statement (pdf) — Disclosure statement for external affiliations affecting sponsored programs.

Material Transfer Agreement — CU as Provider (doc)

Material Transfer Agreement — CU as Recipient (doc)

Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (doc)

Non-Traditional Sponsored Programs Award Processing Form (pdf) — Non-Traditional Awards are research awards of a non-routine nature, those normally not processed through the Office of Sponsored Programs, such as, Gifts-In-Kind, Donor Restricted Funds or Endowments, and Revenue or fees for services received. Non-Traditional Awards are the direct result of a specific research activity or utilized for a specific research activity or purpose.

Non-Traditional Sponsored Programs Award Guidelines (pdf)

Proposal Processing Form (pdf) requires Adobe Reader 8.0 or greater —- Internal processing form for research proposals. Save the document to your computer and enter all requested information. If you need assistance with filling out the form, e-mail kpless@clemson.edu.

Proposal Title Page (pdf) — Research proposal submission title page Sample Proposal Title Page (pdf)

Request for Electronic Username/Registration - Required for NSF, NIH or any sub-agency of DHHS. Registration requests should be made as far in advance of proposal submission deadlines as possible, but no later than 3 days prior to electronic submission due dates to ensure registration and allow for on-time proposal submission.

Research Service Agreement (pdf)

Risk Project Approval Form (formerly Risk Account Request Form) — Form to request a risk account number prior to award in order to pay salaries, etc. 

Small Restricted Receipt — Financial disclosure form for small restricted receipts.

Budget Forms

Sample Budget (doc) — Sample budget form for research proposals.

A Review of Potential Causes for Audit Disallowances (pdf) — Expenditures that are "red flags" to auditors and not allowable on grants.

Budget Development Guidelines (pdf) — Cost categories generally found in proposals with explanations of when they are allowed.

F&A and Pooled Fringe Benefit Rate Agreements — Current Facilities & Administration (indirect) rates approved for Clemson University.

Federal Forms

Federal Forms — SF424 family of forms links to Grants.gov proposal submission forms

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