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Available above are resources which you might find useful.
Resources are also listed Here.
Forms | Contracts & Grants Administration | Faculty Information Guide
Benefits, F & A, and inflation rate | Sponsored Programs Employees
Proposal Preparation Guide | How to Submit a Proposal | NSF Fastlane
 

Outline of Services

  1. Pre-Award Project Development: OSP assists faculty by providing the following services:
    1. Project Conception - Discussion of Ideas and Fundability
    2. Funding Source Information
      1. Funding source reference library
      2. Computerized database of funding opportunities
      3. Sponsor contact information
      4. Concentration on application
    3. Application Submission Process
      1. Assistance in obtaining sponsor application forms and guidelines
      2. Reviews of university financial and administrative requirements
      3. Proposal writing consultation
      4. Assistance with budget
      5. Review of final application
      6. Approval of institutional officials
  2. Award Notification: When notification of a grant or a contract award is received, OSP has responsibility for:
    1. Grants
      1. Budget revision/approval
      1. Review of terms and conditions
      2. Authorization for the establishment of a grant account
    2. Contracts and Subcontracts
      1. Review and negotiation of terms and conditions
      2. Coordination with University Counsel
      3. Authorized signature on contract/subcontract
      4. Authorization for the establishment of a contract account
  3. Post-Award Administration of Grants and Contracts: OSP provides the following services:
    1. Liaison with Sponsor (problem resolution)
    2. Coordination with the Office of Grants and Contracts Administration (the financial accounting office)
    3. Review and approval of project changes
      1. Budget transfers
      2. Time extensions
      3. Amendments and modifications
    4. Invention/Discovery disclosures to sponsors and referral of faculty to the Office of Technology Transfer.
  4. Rejections and Resubmissions: When a proposal has been rejected, OSP can assist in the analysis of review comments and can discuss the options available (resubmission, challenge, or other) to the faculty.
  5. Other Services: In addition to the individual services described above, OSP provides continuous announcements and information dissemination to the campus community:
    1. OSP Bulletin (online)
      1. Funding opportunities, Deadlines, Announcements
      2. ECU Submissions and Awards
    2. Review and Distribution of special funding opportunities
    3. Seminars/Workshops on Grant Writing & Related Topics
    4. Preparation and Distribution of Specialized Publications, e.g., the Project Administration Handbook
    5. Periodic Reports of submissions and awards to units

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