Policies and Handbooks
The handbooks listed in this section are provided as general reference, but please note that the contact information and dates in the handbooks may be out-of-date. However the basic guidance and processes are largely unchanged. For current dates, forms, and contacts for the upcoming funding round, please refer to the Applications & Submissions section.
ORD Cyber Security
The Office of Research and Development is dedicated to upholding the standards of cyber security and privacy as established by VA. Review recent security-related memos from the CRADO, and links to relevant policies.
Publication Notification Requirements
VA investigators or their local research offices are asked to notify VHA Research Communications of all scientific publications or presentations, upon acceptance. Read about the notification process.
General ORD Policies
- R&D Policies Grouped by Topic
- R&D Policies Sorted by Number
- R&D Policies Grouped by Service
- Manual M-3 Archive


