Research Types in KR PD
Last week’s blog, “F&A Rates on Sponsored Projects” covered three different activity types in KR PD – research, instruction, and other sponsored activity. Appropriate classification ensures that the correct F&A rate is applied given project activities. This week’s blog is focused on the corresponding research types listed under ‘Supplemental Information’ in KR PD. When an […]
Travel Supported by Federal Funds
Travel and transportation of goods paid for with U.S. Federal funds are required to use a U.S. air carrier service (Fly America Act). According to the Fly America Act, “all air travel and cargo transportation services funded by the federal government are required to use a ‘U.S. flag’ air carrier service.” This requirement extends to […]
Cost-sharing and CSU
Cost-sharing occurs when a portion of project costs are not paid for by a sponsor but are paid using CSU resources or by an entity outside of CSU (aka third-party cost-sharing). Cost-sharing may be a condition of the award (i.e., mandatory) or may be voluntarily contributed to a sponsored project. Voluntary contributions may or may […]
Proposal Review & Submission
The proposal review provided by OSP adds value by ensuring proposal elements, including the budget, meet sponsor requirements. The review not only helps to safeguard that the proposal will be accepted by the sponsor, but it also assists in timely award receipt and negotiation. In order to provide an equitable and efficient review of proposal […]
Incentive Payments
Incentive payments are payments or items given to individuals in order to encourage participation in research. Incentive payments may include small dollar items, such as cash, gift cards, gift certificates, or other tangible, small value items such as pens, mugs, or keychains. For example, a research participant may be given a CSU mug for participating […]
Authorization to Amend a Subaward
Changes to a scope of work, key personnel, or budget often require sponsor approval. The same approvals apply to changes to a subrecipient’s scope, personnel, or budget. Often when a CSU PI and a subrecipient’s PI decide to make changes, these changes are not communicated to the department or to the OSP, which may result […]
Maximum and Minimum Effort on Sponsored Programs
Generally, faculty cannot commit 100% of their effort to sponsored projects, as time must be reserved for other CSU duties. For Administrative Professionals and State Classified staff, 100% effort devoted to sponsored projects may be appropriate. However, allocations of effort to sponsored projects must be reasonable given the individual’s non-sponsored University activities. On the flip side, all Key Personnel […]
Revision Requests in ecrt
If the payroll for any or all employees on a quarterly ecrt statement is not accurate, the Department Effort Coordinator/Grant Manager (DEC) or PI can click the Revise Payroll box(es) and button to put the statement on hold in “Revision Requested” status. That action creates a Project Statement Revision Requested task in the DEC’s […]
The Big Sweep
Sweep is a two-step process of reclassifying unspent direct dollars from fixed-price agreements to unrestricted funds once a project is complete. The first step involves putting the 5-3 account into sweep status, which takes communication between the OSP and the department or unit. The second step is the actual transfer of funds to a college […]
So Many Questions, So Little Time
The process of applying for a grant award can be hugely stressful and time consuming. The pressure to secure grant funding often means that researchers, and hence their administrative support, go to extraordinary lengths to prepare and submit their proposals. While proposal preparation can be incredibly time-consuming, we suggest you take a little more time… […]