June 21, 2017

Registration Now Open! August 2017 OSPA Certificate Series for Specialized Grants Training



Dear MU Grants Community,

I hope you enjoy the Summer Solstice today and the gift of a few extra minutes of daylight! After a bit of a break, the OSPA Certificate Series is back and courses for August are now open for registration! Continuing with our the Post-Award Track Training, the sessions below are now available. Additional courses will be announced and added as they become available.

View full details and register here: https://apps.orcs.missouri.edu/ospa_training/courses.


Now Open…

Effort Verification Reporting (EVR), Cost Transfers, and Payroll Correcting Entries (PCE)
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
8:30 - 10:30 AM
Memorial Union, Stotler Lounge I

Utilizing case studies, review EVR, PCE, and cost transfer examples and their application to sponsored projects. Discuss compliance requirements for each of these activities. Identify common issues and risks of noncompliance.

Subawards and Consulting Agreements
Thursday, August 17, 2017
8:30 - 10:30 AM
Memorial Union, Stotler Lounge I

Utilizing case studies, analyze the difference between subrecipients/subawards and vendors/consulting agreements as they pertain to sponsored projects. Discuss the subaward process throughout in the award cycle, from the documentation needed before a subrecipient can be named in a proposal submitted to a sponsor to closing out the subaward. Discuss the consulting agreement process throughout the award cycle, from issuing the consulting agreement to receipt of deliverables and payment.

Salary Cap, EVR and Effort Tracking
Thursday, August 24, 2017
8:30 - 10:30 AM
Memorial Union, Stotler Lounge I

Provide an overview of salary and effort issues above and beyond the general EVR, Cost Transfers, and PCEs session, discussing concepts such as the DHHS salary cap implications and monitoring, effort commitments, and tracking effort. Discuss roles and responsibilities of OSPA, DRA, and PI. Note: This advanced course is not required to complete the Post-Award Track and earn your certificate of completion.

As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions and we look forward to seeing you soon!