Post-Submission Requests

Just-in-Time Post-submission Requests Just-in-Time (JIT) Information refers to information that is required by a sponsoring agency prior to issuing an award. The process of requiring applicants to send information only if any award is likely, reduces the administrative burden for applications that will not receive funding. JIT information is typically requested after the agency has […]

Salary Cap Limitations

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies, including AHRQ and NIH, have a legislatively mandated Salary Cap, meaning the amount of salary for personnel over the cap is not an allowable cost. The salary cap applies to direct salary charged to grants, cooperative agreements, and applicable contracts, and is set at the Executive Level […]

Other Research Support, Conflict of Interest, and International Collaborations

Other Research Support refers to information about an investigator’s research support that is currently active or pending review. This information may be due at the time a proposal is submitted or required prior to an award is made. Investigators are responsible for including all sources of support consistent with the sponsor’s requirements. Additionally, some sponsors […]

Keep Updated on Agency News and Information

Did you know that both federal and non-federal sponsors have listservs that can help identify upcoming proposal submission deadlines relevant to your investigators? Many sponsors also have listservs and subscription services for updated program announcements, news, and information such as changes to policies, requirements, and forms. Signing up for targeted areas of interest can help […]

Completing a Sponsor’s Cover Page

Applicant Information Because awards are made to the University and not to individuals, when completing a sponsor’s cover page (for example, the Federal SF 424), the APPLICANT INFORMATION should be “Colorado State University.” Colorado State University is the legal entity to which the award is made and is the entity associated with the EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION […]

Administrative Supplements

Recently, the NIH announced that beginning Saturday, July 25, 2020, the use of ASSIST for the submission of administrative supplements will be expanded. An administrative supplement provides additional funding to a currently funded award. Administrative supplements are noncompetitive and may be used to meet unanticipated increases in costs within the scope of a project. Prior […]

Making “Cents” of NIFA Total Federal Funds Awarded

For many USDA* NIFA* awards, indirect costs are limited by federal legislation. Because of this federal mandate, NIFA applicants must follow all indirect cost limitations listed in the NIFA Request for Applications (RFAs). The most common NIFA indirect cost limitation is a maximum indirect cost cap of 30% of Total Federal Funds Awarded (TFFA). NIFA […]

NIH Detailed and Modular Budget Justifications

A budget narrative (aka, budget justification) is a categorical description of proposed costs. The purpose is to explain why the proposed costs are necessary to accomplish the project objectives. A thorough justification will explain the necessity of the costs as well as the basis for the proposed costs. For example: Personnel Justification Nobody Owens, Ph.D., […]

Disclosures to Sponsors – Other Research Support

“Other Research Support” refers to information about research support that is currently active or pending review. This information may be due at the time a proposal is submitted or may be required before an award is made. Also, it may be referred to differently by different sponsors (e.g. NSF “Current and Pending Support” or NIH […]

What’s New in Research.gov?

Research.gov provides grants management for National Science Foundation (NSF) awards and will eventually become the replacement for FastLane, “providing quick access to research information and grants management services, all in one location.”1 Currently, investigators and administrators can perform post-award functions in Research.gov, as well as limited proposal functions. Research.gov is now accepting full research non-collaborative […]