Grants Policies and Regulations

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+**Topics on this page**: [HHS Grants Policy](<#HHS Grants Policy> "Follow link") | [Other Grants Policy Resources](<#Other Grants Policy Resources> "Follow link") | [Lobbying]() | [Federal Funding Transparency Act (FFATA) / Sub-Award Reporting]() | [HHS Efficient Spending Policy]() | [Objective Grant Review]()
+- - About HHS
+- * *
+        HHS is a U.S. executive department that touches the lives of nearly all Americans by protecting your rights, research, food safety, health care, aging, and much more.
+## Grants Policy Statement (GPS)
+    - About the Department
+    - Press Room
+    - Careers
+    - Standards and Compliance
+    - Accountability and Transparency
+- [HHS Grants Policy Statement](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs-grants-policy-statement-oct-2025.pdf) (Effective October 2025) - The Grants Policy Statement (GPS) is incorporated by reference in the official Notice of Award as a standard term and condition. Version 2.0 of the Health and Human Services (HHS) Grants Policy Statement (GPS), effective October 01, 2025, supersedes previous versions of the HHS GPS. The GPS provides information on HHS agencies that make awards, the award process, and where to find and apply for awards. The GPS also provides information about the legal and regulatory rules that apply to your award and will be used for enforcement purposes.
+    - [HHS Grants Policy Statement](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs-grants-policy-statement-july-2025.pdf) - July 2025 (Archived)
+    - [HHS Grants Policy Statement](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs-grants-policy-statement-april-2025-archived.pdf) - April 2025 (Archived)
+    - [HHS Grants Policy Statement](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs-grants-policy-statement-october-2024-archived.pdf) - October 2024 (Archived)
+    - [HHS Grants Policy Statement (Page I 29)](https://public3.pagefreezer.com/browse/HHS.gov/27-09-2024T06:59/https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/grants/grants/policies-regulations/hhsgps107.pdf) - January 2007 (Archived)
+- [RealFood.gov](https://realfood.gov/)
+- [MAHA](https://hhs.gov/one-year-of-maha/index.html)
+- - Programs & Services
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+        HHS is responsible for public health, health care, and human/social services for the United States of America. This includes administering over 100 programs and services.
+### Other Grants Policy Resources
+    - Health Care
+    - Health Insurance
+    - Social Services
+    - Public Health and Prevention
+    - Health Research and Information
+- [Writing Award Descriptions](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs-writing-award-descriptions.pdf)
+- [Financial Assistance General Certifications and Representations](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/financial-assistance-general-certification-representations.pdf)
+- [Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards](https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/12/26/2013-30465/uniform-administrative-requirements-cost-principles-and-audit-requirements-for-federal-awards) (2 CFR - 200) - Final revised rule streamlining grant management requirements. This guidance supersedes requirements from OMB Circulars A-21, A-87, A-110, and A-122 (which have been placed in OMB guidances); Circulars A-89, A-102, and A-133; and the guidance in Circular A-50 on Single Audit Act follow-up. (12/26/2013)
+- [OMB Home Page](https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/) - The Office of Management and Budget provides Bulletins, Circulars, Memoranda, Privacy Guidance, Reports and other important guidance information.
+- 45 CFR Part 75 - [Part 75-Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for HHS Awards](https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR)
+- [Grants Oversight and New Efficiency Act](https://www.congress.gov/114/plaws/publ117/PLAW-114publ117.pdf) (PL114-117)
+- Grants Fraud Alert
+    The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is alerting the public to the latest scheme to defraud the government and steal money from the American people.
+    [https://oig.hhs.gov/compliance/alerts/alert12212010.asp](https://oig.hhs.gov/compliance/alerts/alert12212010.asp)
+- - Laws & Regulations
+- * *
+        HHS protects and helps you understand the laws and regulations, also known as "rules," that govern the nation. You also have the power to voice your opinion on these laws and regulations.
+## HHS Intergovernmental Review Guidance
+    - Regulatory Information
+    - Civil Rights
+    - Laws and Regulations by Topic
+    - Human Research Protections
+    - Complaints and Appeals
+- [State Single Points of Contact](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/state-single-points-contact-form.pdf)
+- - Grants & Contracts
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+        HHS gives the most money in grants of any federal agency in the U.S. Find out about our grants and how your organization can apply for them. We also provide information on how you can work with us and our support of small businesses.
+## Grants Policy Topics
+    - Grants
+    - Contracts
+    - Small Business
+Regulatory Requirements
+- - Radical Transparency
+- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirement for HHS Awards (45 CFR Part 75) - [Part 75-Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for HHS Awards](https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR)
+- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200) **-** [Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards](https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR)
+        HHS protects and helps you understand the laws and regulations, also known as "rules," that govern the nation. You also have the power to voice your opinion on these laws and regulations.
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+### Policy Topic: Lobbying
+HHS Policy Guidance
+- [Federal Restrictions on Lobbying for HHS Financial Assistance Recipients](https://hhs.gov/grants/grants/grants-policies-regulations/lobbying-restrictions.html)
+    Recipients of federal funds are not allowed to use federal funding to lobby federal, state, or local officials or their staff to receive additional funding or influence legislation.
+- [OMB Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement 2016](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/omb/circulars/a133_compliance_supplement_2016)
+- * *
+### Policy Topic: Federal Funding Transparency Act (FFATA) / Sub-Award Reporting
+Statute
+- [Public Law 109-282](https://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi) - Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act
+- [Guidelines to follow for FFATA Sub-Award and Executive Compensation Reporting Requirements and Discretionary Awards](https://hhs.gov/grants-contracts/grants/grants-policies-regulations/ffata-guidelines/index.html)
+Resources, Tools and Systems
+- [FFATA Sub-Award Reporting System (FSRS)](https://www.fsrs.gov/)
+    - [FSRS training video](https://www.fsrs.gov/documents/FSRS_Awardee_User_Demonstration.mp4)
+    - [FSRS User Guide](https://www.fsrs.gov/documents/fsrs_contractor_user_guide_1.0.pdf)
+Best Practices
+- [IHS's Implementation of FSR Sub-Awards Reporting Requirements](https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/index.cfm)
+- [HRSA's FFATA Frequently Asked Questions](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/grants/grants/policies-regulations/ffata-faqs.pdf)
+- * *
+### Policy Topic: HHS Efficient Spending Policy
+- [HHS Policy on Promoting Efficient Spending](https://hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/efficient-spending/index.html) (January 8, 2025): Use of Appropriated Funds for Conferences and Meetings, Food, Promotional Items, and Printing and Publications
+    - [Attachment 1](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs-policy-promoting-efficient-spending.pdf): HHS Policy on Use of Appropriated Funds for Conferences and Meeting Space (January 8, 2025)
+    - [Attachment 2](https://hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/spending-on-food/index.html): HHS Policy on Use of Appropriated Funds for Food
+    - [Attachment 3](https://hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/spending-on-promotional-items/index.html): HHS Policy on Use of Appropriated Funds for Promotional Items
+    - [Attachment 4](https://hhs.gov/grants-contracts/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/spending-on-print-publications/index.html): HHS Policy on Printing and Publications
+- [Conference Spending Reports](https://hhs.gov/grants-contracts/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/index.html): These reports include information about conferences held by HHS where costs exceed $100,000.
+- * *
+### Policy Topic: Objective Grant Review
+Best Practices
+- [IHSs Objective Review Training](https://www.ihs.gov/sites/dgm/themes/responsive2017/display_objects/documents/ObjectiveReviewTraining.pdf)
+- [NIHs Peer Review Process](https://grants.nih.gov/grants/peer_review_process.htm)
+- * *
+## OMB Memoranda
+Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memoranda authorize federal awarding agencies the flexibility to aid HHS' grantee community in several key areas of our grants administration policies and requirements to support the continued research and services necessary to carry out the emergency response related to COVID-19.
+[Back to Top]()
+    - [CDC's ACIP Conflicts of Interest](https://www.cdc.gov/acip/disclosures/by-member.html)
+    - [Ending Anti-Semitism on College Campuses](https://hhs.gov/about/news/2025/03/03/hhs-ed-gsa-announce-additional-measures-end-anti-semitic-harassment-college-campuses.html)
+    - [Ending Wasteful Spending](https://hhs.gov/radical-transparency/ending-wasteful-spending/index.html)
+    - [Keeping Food Ingredients Safe](https://hhs.gov/about/news/2025/03/10/hhs-secretary-kennedy-directs-fda-explore-rulemaking-eliminate-pathway-companies-self-affirm-food-ingredients-safe.html)
+    - [Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool](https://www.hfpappexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/index.cfm)