Terms and conditions are legal terminology contained in an award notice that control various aspects of performance of the University and the sponsor and may include things like:

• Budget Restrictions

• Reporting Requirements

• Identification of Key Personnel / Effort Requirements

• Publication policies or restrictions

• Cost-sharing commitments

• E-verification requirements

• Sponsor rules

Federal-Wide Research Terms and Conditions (RTCs) impact all federal agencies and allow certain changes to be made without prior sponsor approval. In addition to the basic provisions under RTC each federal agency has a supplemental set of agency specific terms and conditions. A typical federal grant is covered by both the federal-wide Research Terms and Condition and the agency-specific terms and conditions.