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OSP Responsibilities . Assist Researchers with funding opportunities, sponsor polices, and procedures. Technical assistance to researchers drafting and reviewing proposals, and submitting to sponsoring agencies. Negotiate terms for awards, subcontracts and industrial agreements.
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OSP Responsibilities Assist Researchers with funding opportunities, sponsor polices, and procedures. Technical assistance to researchers drafting and reviewing proposals, and submitting to sponsoring agencies. Negotiate terms for awards, subcontracts and industrial agreements. Award notification centralized, grant relinquishments, Administrative functions: Rebudgeting & Amendments Letter of Commitment No Cost Extension requests Submissions of technical reports PI cv & publication database tracking Grant / subcontract proposal tracking (awarded / not awarded)
Pre-Award Process Notification of Intent Sponsor rules, grant submission requirements Budget F & A Collaboration (subcontractors) Forms Time requirements for prompt processing
Pre-Award Process Program announcements – OSP receives a copy of sponsor’s solicitation PI (Primary Investigator) meets with OSP to assist in proposal package preparation Cost share – Proposal requiring cost share, will require PI to have Institutional approval before submission. Cost sharing accounting unit information as to where other expenses will be incurred Preparing proposal 2 week prior notification of intent, to submit a grant proposal. Providing sufficient time for necessary paperwork to be prepared and reviewed.
Pre-Award Process Our current Institutional rates are as follows: F&A provisional rate for 2011 is 57% Fringe benefits rate for 2011 is 28% OSP negotiates terms and conditions of subcontract agreements: Contract Negotiation Intellectual Property Publication Indemnification
Post-Award Process Grant & Contract Accounting are responsible for the following items: Accounting Unit setup for each funding source Track all grant account expenditures for assigned accounting unit Prepare invoices for payment on subcontracts Collect certified Timesheet or Effort reports to substantiate invoice Prepare FSR’s (Financial reports) GL monthly revenue posting, Grant monthly reconciliation(s) Grant expenditure worksheet updates Cash receipts, DHHS reporting, ARRA FSR report submission, etc… A-133 Audit requirements and compliances