Budgeting Postdoctoral Salaries in Grant Proposals

Postdoctoral researchers are critical to advancing CSU’s research mission. When budgeting salaries for postdocs on grant proposals, CSU recommends using a nationally recognized benchmark like NIH to ensure consistency and competitiveness. If information is available for specific areas of expertise or field norms, these can always be taken into consideration. 👉 To determine an appropriate […]

How to establish and budget for Graduate Assistant Stipends

Graduate assistantship stipends are central to recruiting and retaining excellent graduate students at Colorado State University. The Graduate School sets a minimum stipend that may not be lowered, and many units choose to exceed that baseline to address cost of attendance realities and remain competitive nationally. This post outlines three recommended stipend levels—each aligned with […]

Unit Spotlight: Behind the Code – The Research Software Facility (RSF)

The Research Software Facility (RSF) is a CSU internal service to aid researchers in transforming ideas into robust, user-friendly software. Whether creating a new application or enhancing an existing one, we partner with faculty, research groups, and centers across campus to design, build, and maintain custom tools that advance research, education, and outreach. What We […]

File Naming Conventions in KR PD

OSP would like everyone’s help naming files uploaded to KR PD records. Documents loaded to a KR PD record in any of the Attachments sections should be named and described so that it is easy to identify the content of the file from the filename. While the associated description field in KR PD can also […]

NSF 24-1 Proposal and Award Policy and Procedure Guide (PAPPG) Updates

The NSF 2024 PAPPG and its updated guidelines go into effect for all proposals with due dates on or after May 20, 2024. If you submit a proposal prior to May 20, 2024, that has a due date on or after May 20, 2024, you will need to follow the new guidance. Below is an […]

Common Delays on the Road to Account Setup

Once your award is received, there are still several pit stops and possible speed bumps that occur before an account is successfully set up. Proactive planning and communication can help to reduce many possible delays. Here are the TOP 8 most common delays on the road to account setup. 1. Negotiation and Signatures If an […]

What are Common Forms?

Federal Sponsors, in conjunction with OSTP (the Office of Science and Technology Policy) and NSTC (National Science and Technology Council), have been working to harmonize some of the common forms and disclosures they require for senior personnel on grants and cooperative agreements throughout the award’s lifecycle, specifically the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) […]

FYI – Tricky Acronyms Ahead!

During the NSF Virtual Conference, held June 5-8, 2023, frequently asked questions were, “What is the difference between a Program Officer and a Grants Officer at NSF?” and “Who from the grantee institution should contact which NSF Person if there are questions?” Each Division within NSF has a Program Officer. They are experts from the […]

Return to Sender

You have worked for weeks on a proposal and are excited when it is finally submitted. A couple of weeks later you receive a notification that the proposal was “returned without review”. During the June 2023 NSF Virtual Conference, the presenters in a session about the NSF Merit Review Process gave a list of the […]

Foundation Relations

CSU Foundation Relations personnel not only help philanthropic organizations invest in CSU through gifts and sponsorships, but we also advise and assist CSU PIs throughout the foundation grant-seeking process in a way that complements the roles of the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and college research administration support. We help faculty and staff across the […]