The Grants Office
The Grants Office, or its equivalent, is the office of record for all grant and contract submissions at each college or school. The Grants Office reports to the President, Provost, or their designee and implements the research and sponsored program policies of the university and the college or school. They also provide sponsored program administration services to their college or school faculty.
Resources: CUNY Sponsored Projects Compliance Guidance
New! Electronic Grant Proposal Information Form (e-GPI)
CUNY/QCC Grant Forms, Policies & Procedures - Notify Campus of Intent to Submit a Proposal.
Principal Investigator (PI) or Project Director (PD)
The PI has the primary responsibility for ensuring the success of the research and the overall award management of the sponsored program. The PI must comply with the financial and administrative policies and regulations associated with the award.
Resources: Principal Investigator (PI) or Project Director (PD) Responsibilities.
The City University of New York (CUNY)
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- Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination
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- Implementation of CUNY’s Revised Sexual Misconduct Policy
- Lactation Guidelines
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- Policy on Sexual Misconduct – Revision to Provision Not Permitting Reliance on Statement Not Subject to Cross Examination in Title IX Hearing
- Policy on Student-Athlete Attestation of Serious Misconduct
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Information Security and Records
Office of Research
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- Conflict of Interest
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- Conducting Evaluations
- Employing Foreign Nationals
- Labor Law Notices
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- Requests for Accommodation
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- Affirmative Action
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- Benefits for Retirees
- Code of Ethics
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- Conflict of Interest
- Domestic Violence in the Workplace
- Drug-Free Workplace
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- Equipment, Supplies, and Construction Contracts
- Fair Labor Standards Act Compliance
- Job Abandonment
- Intellectual Property
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- Memorandum of Understanding
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
- Project Employees Complaints
- Record Retention
- RF Grant Agreements
- RF Guidance on Payment to CUNY Employees Memorandum, 6/18/15
- Sexual Harassment
- Time Off and Leave Benefits
- Use of Independent Contractor Agreements
- Violence Prevention and Weapons in the Workplace
- Whistleblower
- Administrative Leave
- Confidential Leave
- Cost Sharing
- Cost Transfers
- Lacation
- Misconduct in Science
- Forward Funding
- Grant Award Agreements
- Subrecipient Mornitioring Procedure
- US DOJ Funded Conferences
Queensborough Community College
- "It's On Us"
- How to Report a Sexual Misconduct
- Resources
- Education and Training
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- CUNY Office of Research Limited Submission Policy and Process (PDF) - 01/01/21
- QCC Office of Academic Affairs Limited Submission Policy (PDF): 03/16/21
Workplace Violence Resources
- Visit the QCC Office of Human Resources & Labor Relations website for more information on policies, procedures, and practices.
Security Policies & Procedures
The City University of New York (CUNY):
- Acceptable Use of University Data in the Cloud Policy
- Cybersecurity Awareness
- Cybersecurity Best Practices
- Data Classification Standard
- Flexible Work Guidelines
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Remote Work Guidelines—Updates (2025-2026)
- Flexible Schedule and Accommodations Requests
- Guidance and Procedures for Requesting and Using Data from CUNY Educational Records for Research Purposes in Compliance FERPA
- Security Resources
Queensborough Community College (CUNY):
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Information for Students, Faculty and Staff
- Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Research Foundation—The City University of New York (RFCUNY):
Other ResourcesThe New York State Senate - Education Law Section 2-D
The U.S. Department of Education:
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- FERPA Frequently Asked Questions
- FERPA 101: For Colleges and Universities
National Archives and Records Administration
Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principals, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
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CUNY Office of Research - Date: May 18, 2017
