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Office of Sponsored Projects. The Funding Life Cycle. Funding Search. The Office of Sponsored Projects Website Pivot (Formerly Community of Science - COS) Grants.gov (Federal Opportunities) Online search engines (Google, etc…) Sponsor list serves and websites Internal funding sources
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Office of Sponsored Projects The Funding Life Cycle
Funding Search • The Office of Sponsored Projects Website • Pivot (Formerly Community of Science - COS) • Grants.gov (Federal Opportunities) • Online search engines (Google, etc…) • Sponsor list serves and websites • Internal funding sources • The Office of Foundation Relations • Some opportunities posted to the OSP blog
Proposal Development • Research Grant Managers (RGMs) or Department Administrators • Budget development • Sponsor guidelines and compliance requirements • Form preparation • Routing for institutional approvals
Routing / Approval Appropriate departmental approval is required for all personnel listed on a proposal: • Arts & Sciences • Department Chair • Dean of the Division • Geisel School of Medicine • Department Chair • Thayer School of Engineering • Senior Executive Officer
Internal Proposal Submission Deadlines • 7 Business Days prior to sponsor deadline: proposal review materials due to OSP for review • 2 Business Days prior to sponsor deadline: complete proposal due to OSP for submission
PI Compliance Requirements • Conflict of Interest Disclosure — online(annual disclosure for PHS applications and project specific disclosure for every proposal) • Invention Agreement(complete only once) • Human Subjects Protocol (IRB)(if applicable) • Animal Use Protocol (IACUC)(if applicable)
OSP Review • OSP Grants Officer • Provides proposal guidance to department • Reviews proposal terms and conditions • Completes final compliance review • Suggests changes to Principal Investigator
Submission OSP Grants Officer is Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) • Signs proposal as Authorized CollegeRepresentative • Submits electronic applications(RAPPORT, Grants.gov, FastLane, etc…)
Notice of Award & Negotiation • Final negotiation of award terms and conditions • PI compliance requirements complete 1. Conflict of interest disclosure and training (for PHS award) 2. Invention agreement 3. Human subjects protocol 4. Animal use protocol • Institutional recording and account set up
Research Grant Manager (RGM)or Department Administrator • Post-Award Responsibilities • Departmental management of awards • Regularly scheduled award reconciliation • Expenditures • Program Income
OSP Sponsored Research Managers Post – Award Responsibilities • Liaison to sponsors • Work with and rely on RGMs and Department Administrators • Oversee and monitor awards • OGA accounting system • Interpretation of rules and regulations • Compliance • Financial reporting and close out
Principal InvestigatorResponsibilities • Selects sponsor and reviews guidelines • Develops research plan and proposal • Collaborates with Departmental Grant Manager or Administrator • Obtains appropriate institutional approvals • Manages compliance with award terms and conditions • Submits timely annual and final technical reports • Ultimate responsibility for use of sponsor funds