Policy Sources

Laws and Regulations

USA.Gov Reference Center and General Government - Legal section of the USA.gov Web site.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) library from the Government Printing Office's (GPO) Federal Digital System (FDsys).
- Annual Edition - View library by Title.
- Advanced Search - Search library for specific text.
CFR Title 45 Part 74 [PDF - 307 KB] - Uniform Administrative Requirements for grants and cooperative agreements (via GrantsNet).
Legal Information Institute - Cornell Law School collection of Internet legal publications, including a CFR Library.
Federal Register - Regulations and legal notices issued by Federal agencies.
FAR - Federal Acquisition Regulations for SBIR/STTR and For-Profit grantees.
Internet Law Library - The U.S. House of Representatives Internet Law Library.
Library of Congress - Legislative information from the Library of Congress.
FedLaw - GSA compilation of legal resources on the Internet.
PHS Act (25 USC) - Indian Law

(All Circulars below are linked from OMB Home Page)

OMB's Grants Management Home Page – Government-wide grants management policies and guidelines through circulars and common rules.
OMB Circulars - Listing of OMB Circulars.
Circular A-87 HTML, Relocated to 2 CFR, Part 225 [PDF - 362KB]
Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments.
Circular A-102 - Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments.
Circular A-110 HTML, Relocated to 2 CFR, Part 215 [PDF - 243KB]
Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Other Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations.
Circular A-133 - Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations.