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Pre-award 101 Sallie Quammen and Frances Spalding 02.17.2009 Nuts and Bolts Mining Webpages Resources Professional Organizations Binds the University with a set of terms and conditions Obligates the university to a line of scholarly or scientific inquiry Both the grantor and grantee agree how funds will be spent A level of fiscal responsibility is understood Results of study will be shared Grant Cooperative Contract Sub awards Agreements Federal government ◦ Departments like Agriculture ◦ Independent Agencies, i.e. EPA State Governments Foundations, i.e. MacArthur Industry, i.e. General Motors Non-profit organizations, i.e. Cancer Society On line services like COS ◦ Searches ◦ Alerts Agency WebPages Discipline listings Grants.gov Foundation directory on line Download a copy of the Sponsor’s Request for proposals (RFP) Read thoroughly Discuss project, budget and deadlines with the PI If electronic, do you need to register in the system to submit a proposal? Cover page Abstract Scientific Narrative, including statement of work, literature review, methodology Key Personnel (which may include both a CV and possibly an Other support page) Resources Budget Appendices Letters of Support Direct costs are those identified specifically with a particular sponsored activity Indirect costs (a.k.a. facilities and administration) are costs incurred for common objectives and cannot be identified readily with a singular sponsored project Salaries and benefits Equipment Supplies and materials Travel Consultant Other direct costs Preparing a Proposal Routing Form (a.k.a. PRF) Routing a form for signatures Transmit proposal package to SPA. Based on proposal type, there are several ways to accomplish this. Be available for SPA questions/changes prior to submission. Grants.gov proposals must be submitted to SPA at least five (5) working days prior to the sponsor's official published submission deadline. Paper copies must be delivered to SPA 24 hours before proposal must be mailed. Other electronic submissions including FastLane, submission to SPA at least 24 hours before deadline. Review the budget; Review matching and cost sharing requirements and commitments; Ensure proper indirect costs calculations; Check the accuracy of administrative and institutional information; Ensure that all regulatory requirements have been satisfied; Make certain that proposed contract award language conforms with University policies; Check that any potential conflicts of interest have been managed or eliminated; Evaluate potential export control issues; and Guarantee that all required representations and certifications are included. Inadequate budget justifications Missing Subcontract letter of intent Missing Subcontract scope of work Math errors, mismatched numbers Non-compliance with formatting specifications Timelines Checklists – each proposal component: format, who, what, when Post-its Frequent check-ins with PIs Communication with your GA Complete your routine application components early Check budget numbers against narrative, justification, cover – does everything match? Route PRF for signatures as soon as possible SPA webpage is a wealth of information: http://www.ospa.umn.edu Check Sponsor and agency Webpages for the latest information: http://www.ed.gov is one such webpage Grants.gov: www.grants.gov Other electronic systems: https://proposalcentral.altum.com/ is an example EGMS, a University of Minnesota proposal prep tool check out: egms.umn.edu (EGMS labs schedule, check for proposal creation assistance) http://www.ospa.umn.edu/GrantGov/Schedules%20an d%20Calendars/trainingschedule.html Your department grant office Mentoring from a more experienced coworker SPA office, specifically your Grant Administrator SPA sponsored Trainings- http://www.ospa.umn.edu/GrantGov/index.html#training Training Serviceshttp://www1.umn.edu/ohr/trainingservices/s pa/index.html Organizational Effectiveness Trainingshttp://www1.umn.edu/ohr/orgeff/ Library- http://www.lib.umn.edu/registration/ Academic computinghttp://www1.umn.edu/adcs/cbt GMUN – Grant Management User Network, University of Minnesota http://www.ospa.umn.edu/GMUN/index.html NCURA – National Council of University Research Administrators http://www.ncura.edu SRA – Society of Research Administrators http://www.srainternational.org Anything you want to discuss?