Dear MU Grants Community,
The days are
getting colder but OSPA is staying warm preparing for another great season of
our Certificate Series for Specialized Grants Training!
Participants are awarded a certificate of completion for each track
they complete and all sessions are free. The series kicks off in January 2018
with our Pre-Award Track. You can view full course details and register now for
all courses through March here: https://ospa-training.orcsdev.missouri.edu/login.
Courses
include:
Fundamentals
of Sponsored Programs
Wednesday,
January 24, 2018
8:30
a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Memorial
Union, Stotler Lounge I
Understand the
award cycle. Identify key stakeholders in the process. Discuss roles and
responsibilities of various Campus and System departments.
PeopleSoft
Grants Module and the Electronic Proposal Signature Routing Sheet (ePSRS)
Thursday,
February 1, 2018
8:30
a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Memorial
Union, Stotler Lounge I
Discuss the
purpose and functionality of the Electronic PeopleSoft Signature Routing Sheet
(ePSRS) in the PeopleSoft Grants Module. Identify proposal information needed
from the Principal Investigator (PI), other project personnel, and
collaborating units in order to complete the ePSRS. Review the Electronic
Approvals (EA) process.
Proposal
Development and Submission
Wednesday,
February 21, 2018
8:30
a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Memorial
Union, Stotler Lounge I
Identify key
components of a sponsored project proposal. Understand potential compliance
requirements effective upon proposal submission, including but not limited to
financial conflict of interest. Discuss implications of accepting terms and
conditions at proposal, including but not limited to those concerning
publication rights and ownership of equipment. Explore terms and conditions the
University may not be able to agree to and other common challenges that could
delay proposal submission. Utilizing case studies, analyze sponsor guidelines
in order to identify and understand various requirements. Review internal
processes for proposal submission by an Authorized Organizational
Representative in the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration.
Facilities and
Administrative (F&A) Rate
Wednesday,
March 7, 2018
8:30
a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Memorial
Union, Stotler Lounge I
Define F&A
costs, identifying the “F” and “A” individual components. Understand the
difference between total direct costs (TDC) vs. modified total direct costs
(MTDC). Apply the appropriate F&A rate for a proposal, differentiating
among Research, Instruction, and Other Sponsored Activity; On Campus and Off
Campus; and Clinical Trial rates. Review circumstances where F&A is
reduced, including sponsor limitations. Utilizing case studies, review sponsor
guidelines and proposals to understand application of F&A.
Budget
Development
Wednesday,
March 14, 2018
8:30
a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Memorial
Union, Stotler Lounge I
Discuss
compliance requirements for developing a sponsored project budget. Apply
allowable cost principles in creating a budget per the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) and/or sponsor guidelines.
Utilizing case studies, explore examples of unlike circumstances, questions to
ask, and items of unallowable costs commonly included in a budget.
As always, if
you have questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact
us.
Nathan Winters 882-8308 | Brenda Leuenberger 882-8307