Research Administration Blog

3 Day Rule

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Federal agencies have substantially increased their scrutiny of compliance with administrative expectations. Management of these changes falls on universities and principal investigators.   

To allow for proper review and addressing of any issues, proposals should be submitted to ORA three business days before the due date, per policy. This lead time will provide feedback and a buffer in case of unexpected problems, such as network issues, during the final submission.

Submitting proposals very close to the deadline increases the risk that they may not reach the sponsors on time or may be disqualified due to incomplete or inaccurate information.

Insufficient time for internal administrative review of disclosure information can expose the PI, key/senior personnel, and the University to serious compliance risks.

NIH Grants Process: A Brief Walk-Through for Beginners Webinar

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is hosting “The NIH Grants Process: A Brief Walk-Through for Beginners” webinar on May 15, 1:00-2:30 pm ET. Registration is required.

This webinar will address many of the basic questions that NIH frequently hears from newcomers to the process.  The webinar will include a live Q&A with NIH experts who will be helping to answer additional questions submitted during the registration process and raised during the event.

 

Register Here

 

Who signs this document?

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Frequently, people wonder who is responsible for signing a particular document. The answer is not straightforward and depends on the type of document.

If the document in question is a proposal for external funding, a grant, or an externally-funded contract, it is the responsibility of our office to sign it. Specifically, the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) is the person or persons authorized by the University’s Board of Governors to sign these types of documents.

The AOR for the University is the Vice President for Community and Global Partnerships or their delegate and signature is obtained through ORA.

If you are unsure about who should sign a document, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

Travel Fund

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If you’re looking to obtain external funding, the Office of Research Administration can help you with travel expenses.    

If you’re a potential PI, you can receive reimbursement of up to $1,500 for travel expenses related to visiting program managers of various funding agencies or attending proposal development conferences for future proposal submissions! 

Funding is limited for this program. Therefore, it’s essential to gain authorization for the funding before departure by filling out the Travel Fund Request Form.

Please note that your department is responsible for covering travel expenses upfront, and the ORA will reimburse the Department once a proposal has been submitted.