Sponsor of the Day:
Jerkmate
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/managing-college-discretionary-accounts/
RFCUNY - Managing College Discretionary Accounts
This document serves as a guide to determine how funds may be used for the various College Discretionary Accounts outlined and administered by the RFCUNY.
rfcunymanagingcollegediscretionaryaccounts
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/partners/cuny-postdoctoral-association/postdoctoral-compliance-training/
RFCUNY - Postdoctoral Compliance Training
All RF employees are required annually to complete the mandatory Violence in the Workplace and the Workplace Harassment Prevention training. Employees who fail...
rfcuny postdoctoralcompliance training
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/hiring-employee-management/conducting-performance-appraisals/
RFCUNY - Conducting Employee Performance Appraisals
RFCUNY provides performance appraisal templates for the evaluation of employees based on their classification as either exempt or non-exempt
employee performancerfcunyconductingappraisals
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-policies/policy-no-510-a-rfcuny-employee-complaints/
RFCUNY - Policy No. 510-A – RFCUNY Employee Complaints
Overview of the orderly resolution of employee complaints of unfair or improper treatment, including discrimination and harassment.
rfcuny policy510employeecomplaints
https://www.rfcuny.org/RFWebsite/employees/understand-time-off-leaves-of-absence/
RFCUNY - Understand Time Off & Leaves of Absence
The various leave types full and part-time employees earn incrementally throughout their employment
understand timerfcunyleavesabsence
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/hiring-employee-management/requests-for-reasonable-accommodation/
RFCUNY - Engaging Requests for Reasonable Accommodation
Procedure for requesting and engaging requests for reasonable accommodation as defined by the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL)
reasonable accommodationrfcunyengagingrequests
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/sitemap
RFCUNY - Sitemap
rfcunysitemap
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-procedures/subrecipient-monitoring-procedure/
RFCUNY - Subrecipient Monitoring Procedure
Financial and programmatic monitoring procedure of sponsored project funds awarded to the Colleges of CUNY that are subawarded to another institution or...
rfcunymonitoringprocedure
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/employees/understand-time-off-leaves-of-absence/temporary-work-schedule-change-law/
RFCUNY - NYC Temporary Work Schedule Change Law
The NYC Temporary Work Schedule Change Law protects employees who seek temporary changes to their work schedules for a personal event
temporary workschedule changerfcunynyclaw
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/service-center-guidelines/record-retention/
RFCUNY - Service Center Record Retention
Service center management is responsible for maintaining complete documentation of financial records, rate calculations, and supporting documents pertinent to...
service centerrecord retentionrfcuny
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/principal-investigators/manage-an-award/expense-codes/
RFCUNY - Expense Codes
rfcunyexpensecodes
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-policies/policy-no-541-code-of-ethics-for-rfcuny/
RFCUNY - Policy No. 541 - Code of Ethics for RFCUNY
Avoidance of unethical behavior, disclosure requirements, and requirement to represent the Foundation ethically
rfcuny policy541codeethics
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/auditing-whistleblower-complaints/
RFCUNY - Auditing & Whistleblower Complaints
Investigations and examinations of compliance related to financial operations, regulations, and established policies.
rfcunyauditingwhistleblowercomplaints
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/partners/cuny-postdoctoral-association/postdoctoral-time-off-and-leave-benefits/
RFCUNY - Postdoctoral Time off and Leave Benefits
Paid Time Off Accruals The paid time off accruals as detailed in the Time Off and Leave Benefits policy applies to all RFCUNY employees unless otherwise...
rfcuny postdoctoralleave benefitstime
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-procedures/lactation-accommodation/
RFCUNY - Lactation Accommodation
Procedures for requesting a lactation accommodation.
lactation accommodationrfcuny
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/about/leadership/
RFCUNY - Leadership
Leading the way in support of RFCUNY's purpose and goals
rfcunyleadership
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-procedures/rf-grant-award-agreements/
RFCUNY - RF Grant Award Agreements
The Research Foundation serves as the fiscal agent for all sponsored-program funding for units of The City University of New York.
grant awardrfcunyagreements
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/federal-government-shutdown-guidance/
RFCUNY - Federal Government Shutdown Guidance
Federal Government Shutdown Guidance
federal government shutdownrfcunyguidance
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/principal-investigators/manage-an-award/calculating-fringe-benefits-rates/
RFCUNY - Calculating Fringe Benefits Rates
The calculated cost of an employee benefits package based on employee classification.
fringe benefitsrfcunycalculatingrates
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-procedures/
RFCUNY - Review Procedures
The principles that guide the daily operations at the Research Foundation, CUNY
review proceduresrfcuny
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/principal-investigators/manage-an-award/understanding-amending-a-subaward/
RFCUNY - Understanding & Amending a Subaward
Third party agreement to perform work on a significant portion of a sponsored research project. Includes subaward roles and responsibilities and the PI...
rfcunyunderstandingamendingsubaward
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-policies/policy-no-505-professional-dress-appearance-rfco-policy/
RFCUNY - Policy No. 505 - Professional Dress & Appearance (RFCO Policy)
Dress code requirements for central office staff
rfcuny policy505professionaldressappearance
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/about/faculty-advisory-council/
RFCUNY - Faculty Advisory Council
Facilitating consultation and collaboration with CUNY research faculty
faculty advisoryrfcunycouncil
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-policies/
RFCUNY - Review Policies
The principles that guide the daily operations at the Research Foundation, CUNY
review policiesrfcuny
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/service-center-guidelines/performance-monitoring-fiscal-year-end-accounting/
RFCUNY - Performance Monitoring & Fiscal Year End Accounting
At a minimum a review of the rate calculation for a service center under $2 million must be completed annually ($2 million and above must be complete...
fiscal year endperformance monitoringrfcunyaccounting
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/service-center-guidelines/calculation-of-service-center-rates/
RFCUNY - Calculation of Service Center Rates
The Research Foundation has provided templates that may be used for both the surplus/deficit analysis and the user rate calculation. Instructions on using the...
service centerrfcunycalculationrates
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/employees/understand-time-off-leaves-of-absence/paid-family-leave/
RFCUNY - Paid Family Leave
Wage replacement program funded by an employee to care for a family member
paid family leaverfcuny
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/employees/understand-time-off-leaves-of-absence/workers-compensation/
RFCUNY - Workers' Compensation
Overview of state regulated employment benefit, requirements for filing a claim, and necessary forms
workers compensationrfcuny
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/principal-investigators/manage-an-award/pre-award-budget-preparation-tips/
RFCUNY - Pre-Award Budget Preparation Tips
Guidance on putting together a proposal for federal funding or preparing an application for submission to a foundation
pre awardpreparation tipsrfcunybudget
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/partners/cuny-postdoctoral-association/postdoctoral-onboarding/
RFCUNY - Postdoctoral Onboarding
All new hire and rehire Postdoctoral trainees must complete their pre-employment portion/paperwork in the RFCUNY Onboarding system. The first step of this...
rfcuny postdoctoralonboarding
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-policies/policy-no-551-procurement-policy/
RFCUNY - Policy No. 551 - Procurement Policy
rfcuny policy551procurement
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/principal-investigators/procuring-goods-services/purchasing-through-s-b-computer-office-products-inc/
RFCUNY - Purchasing through S&B Computer & Office Products, inc.
computer officeproducts incrfcunypurchasingb
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-policies/policy-no-508-k-benefits-for-retirees/
RFCUNY - Policy No. 508-K - Benefits for Retirees
Requirements for retirement based on age and years of service, and procedures for reemployment of retirees
rfcuny policy508kbenefitsretirees
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-procedures/cost-sharing/
RFCUNY - Cost Sharing and Matching Funds on Sponsored Projects
Regulatory requirements for recording and tracking the portion of direct and indirect costs of a sponsored research award
cost sharingmatching fundssponsored projectsrfcuny
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/employees/understand-time-off-leaves-of-absence/
RFCUNY - Understand Time Off & Leaves of Absence
The various leave types full and part-time employees earn incrementally throughout their employment
understand timerfcunyleavesabsence
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/auditing-whistleblower-complaints/reporting-fraud-whistleblower-hotline/
RFCUNY - Reporting Fraud/Whistleblower Hotline
Disclosing suspected improper activity that may negatively affect RFCUNY and its sponsors
reporting fraudwhistleblower hotlinerfcuny
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/hiring-employee-management/
RFCUNY - Hiring & Employee Management
Obtain the necessary assistance to understand staff recruitment, timesheets, and why the appropriate employment forms must be submitted
employee managementrfcunyhiring
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/auditing-whistleblower-complaints/external-audits/
RFCUNY - External Audits
Examinations by external agencies on financial operations, regulation compliance and program activity
external auditsrfcuny
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-policies/policy-no-547-fair-labor-standards-act-compliance/
RFCUNY - Policy No. 547 - Fair Labor Standards Act Compliance
Compensation for exempt and non-exempt employees in accordance with federal and state laws; listing of deductions withheld from exempt employees
fair labor standardsrfcuny policyact compliance547
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/electronic-tools/digital-mailbox-human-resources/
RFCUNY - Digital Mailbox (Human Resources)
RFCUNY's Digital Mailbox is a document delivery system (using Dropbox) that ensures digital files remain secure while being transferred to RFCUNY.
human resourcesrfcunydigitalmailbox
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/principal-investigators/manage-an-award/
RFCUNY - Manage an Award
Post award procurement of equipment and services, uniform guidance, construction and contracts, and travel.
rfcunymanageaward
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/principal-investigators/explore-pre-award-resources/
RFCUNY - Explore Pre-Award Resources
Information on internal sponsored research funding, travel grants, and peer review program.
pre awardrfcunyexploreresources
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/principal-investigators/web-report-and-e-systems-access/
RFCUNY - Web Report and E-Systems Access
The Research Foundation of CUNY offers authorized users access to Web Reports and various E-Systems through our website to manage sponsor programs and CUNY...
e systemsrfcunywebreportaccess
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-policies/policy-no-540-internet-access/
RFCUNY - Policy No. 540 - Internet Access
Acceptable and unacceptable employee use of Internet, copyright issues, and online harassment
rfcuny policyinternet access540
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/partners/external-partners/comply-with-tax-requirements/
RFCUNY - Comply with Tax Requirements
Essential tax forms vendors, scholarship/fellowship students, nonresident aliens, and paid workers need to comply with IRS regulations.
tax requirementsrfcunycomply
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/understanding-indirect-costs/
RFCUNY - Understanding Indirect Costs (Facilities & Administrative Costs)
indirect costsfacilities administrativerfcunyunderstanding
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/employees/understand-time-off-leaves-of-absence/annual-leave/
RFCUNY - Annual Leave
Employee eligibility and maximum accruals for earned leave taken in incremental or full days, for vacation, personal business, special days of observance
annual leaverfcuny
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-policies/policy-no-526-affirmative-action/
RFCUNY - Policy No. 526 - Affirmative Action
Equal employment opportunity for employees and candidates whatever their protected characteristics under the law
rfcuny policyaffirmative action526
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/employees/understand-time-off-leaves-of-absence/sick-leave/
RFCUNY - Sick Leave
Eligibility of employees to accumulate hours charged incrementally or in full days toward a medical, mental, physical illness, injury or health condition
sick leaverfcuny
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-policies/policy-no-509-occupational-safety-health-act-osha/
RFCUNY - Policy No. 509 - Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
Overview of the OSHA Act, job safety standards, process for issuing complaints, and enforcement of safety standards
occupational safety healthrfcuny policy509actosha
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/one-rf-information-hub/
RFCUNY - One RF Information Hub
OneRF is the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY)’s initiative to unify and evolve our finance, grants management, procurement, and...
information hubrfcunyone
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/potential-impact-on-federal-government-grant-funding/
RFCUNY - Potential Impact on Federal Government Grant Funding
On April 16, 2025, a Massachusetts federal judge granted the motion filed by the Association of American Universities, APLU, and others for a temporary...
potential impactfederal governmentgrant fundingrfcuny
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-procedures/administrative-leave/
RFCUNY - Administrative Leave
Administrative leave is a form of leave intended to protect employees and other individuals, or physical facilities or resources, at a CUNY worksite.
administrative leaverfcuny
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/uniform-guidance-basics/
RFCUNY - Uniform Guidance Basics
Review the government-wide framework for grants management implemented by the Office of Management and Budget.
uniform guidancerfcunybasics
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/service-center-guidelines/implementing-cost-accounting-standards-for-service-center/
RFCUNY - Implementing Cost Accounting Standards for Service Center
Service (recharge) centers are operating units established for the primary purpose of providing goods or services to the Colleges of CUNY. These centers...
cost accountingservice centerrfcunyimplementingstandards
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-policies/policy-no-544-a-records-retention/
RFCUNY - Policy No. 544-A - Records Retention
The consistent and logical maintenance and destruction of financial, legal, operational, and other business-related records
rfcuny policyrecords retention544
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/principal-investigators/procuring-goods-services/
RFCUNY - Procuring Goods & Services
Methods of buying goods and services needed to fulfill the requirements of sponsored/non-sponsored projects, and the payment of such purchases.
goods servicesrfcunyprocuring
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/principal-investigators/explore-pre-award-resources/award-pre-proposal-support-apps/search-for-external-funding/
RFCUNY - Search for External Funding
Resources and databases for identifying award funding opportunities including Pivot, GrantForward and Grants.com.
external fundingrfcunysearch
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/principal-investigators/procuring-goods-services/submitting-construction-related-contracts/
RFCUNY - Submitting Construction Related Contracts
Necessary actions for contracting and paying an architect, engineer, or contractor for a sponsored project.
construction relatedrfcunysubmittingcontracts
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/principal-investigators/manage-an-award/unallowable-costs-guidelines/
RFCUNY - Unallowable Costs Guidelines
These guidelines provide information about identify and allocating unallowable costs as defined in Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.
unallowable costsrfcunyguidelines
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/review-policies/policy-no-548-combatting-trafficking-in-persons/
RFCUNY - Policy No. 548 - Combatting Trafficking in Persons
Restrictions on forced labor or human trafficking of any kind
rfcuny policy548combattingtraffickingpersons
https://www.rfcuny.org/rfwebsite/resources/understanding-indirect-costs/current-f-a-rate-agreements-by-cuny-institution/
RFCUNY - Current F&A Rate Agreements by CUNY Institution
rfcunycurrentrateagreementsinstitution
https://www.rfcuny.org/RFWEBSITE/
RFCUNY - Home
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