Introduction to the Office of Research Administration

Marcia Landen, Director, IUB Grant Services

Teresa Miller, Manager, Grant Services

ORA’s Mission

Provides exceptional support for IU’s research community in order to catalyze research productivity and protect the institution and its research community from risk.

ORA accomplishes this mission by Minimizing impediments to research

activity Promoting research conduct that

meets the highest standards of ethical integrity

Ensuring that research activity is compliant with all local, state, and federal regulations

Funding at IU FY 2008*

All campuses submitted 4,329 proposals requesting $886,428,237 IU East submitted 24 proposals requesting $5,114,771All campuses received 2,737 awards totaling $524,892,520IU East received 22 awards totaling $5,459,662 (~ $5 million for Area 9 Aging)

*Executive Reporting Environment: www.researchadmin.iu.edu/ar.html

ORA components

Research Ethics, Policy, and EducationSponsored Project Administration ServicesCompliance ServicesResearch Systems and Decision Support

Sponsored Project Administration Services

Grant Services (offices at IUB serving Bloomington and Regional Campus, and at IUPUI serving Indianapolis and Regional Medical Centers)Reporting and Cash ManagementAudit, Compliance, and Effort

Attributes of External/Restricted Funds

Time-SensitiveConditions, Responsibilities, and RestrictionsReportableNot Guaranteed

Grant Services

Budget reviewProposal submissionAward review and negotiationAccount set upAccount monitoring

Teams structure for IUB and Regionals

Team 1: NSF NASA Dept Energy NIST And related

passthru funding

Team 2: NIH US Dept Education NEA NEH Other Federal And related

passthru funding

Team 3 Commercial Non-Profit Foundations

Team 4 Federal Contracts

including the federal labs

State of Indiana Other

Governments

Proposal Submission Process

Have budget pre-approved (usually 1-3 day turnaround time)Route for internal approvalsProvide completed proposal for final review and institutional approval (3 days or more prior to deadline)ORA submits proposal electronically or mails to agency

For budget approval

Email spreadsheet, guidelines, and deadline information to resdev@indiana.eduA grant consultant will contact you Upon budget approval, routing may occur

Points of Contact:

Marcia Landen Director, Grant Services

Teresa Miller Grant Services Manager, Team 1

Phone: (812) 855-0516resdev@indiana.eduOffice of Research AdministrationIndiana University509 E. 3rd St.Bloomington, IN 47401-3654

Questions?