Policies
All grant projects need to observe both APU’s and the funder’s policies. APU policies are frequently reviewed and revised throughout the years, and we will revise the OSRG website as needed. If you discover any inconsistency or any issues, please contact the grants office at (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3344.
Federal and State Regulations
The university complies with all state and federal regulations, among them:
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- The Older Americans Act of 1975
- The American with Disabilities Act of 1990
- OMB Circulars A-21, A-110, and A-133
Conflict of Interest
The principal investigator/project director must take reasonable steps to ensure that applying for a given grant will not constitute an impropriety or conflict of interest for them or for APU. Such situations include, but are not limited to, areas of personal financial gain for the applicant, and circumstances that might appear to compromise the university’s reputation or to give the university unfair competitive advantage. A signed PCOI Disclosure Form (PDF) must be attached to the external grant routing form.
Research Integrity
All the principal investigators/project directors are expected to uphold the highest integrity in data collection, analysis, and dissemination to avoid every act, or remote appearance, of plagiarism. The policy on research integrity is compatible with the model policy suggested by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Research Integrity. Also, there is a policy for Policy for Conflicts of Interest in Research (PDF).
Research with Human and Animal Subjects
All projects that involve research with human subjects, including surveys, must submit their requests to APU’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). Projects involving animal research must submit their requests to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
Major Funders’ Policies
- National Science Foundation (NSF) grant policy manual (PDF).
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) policy manual
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant management guidelines.
