Post Award - Kathie HallKPI UpdateEffort Certification Update

Pre-Award - Maryellen O’BrienOSP Grant Officer and Principal Investigator Roles/ResponsibilitiesRAMSes UpdateGrant Writing Workshops for Faculty: April 26-29, 2010Sponsor NewsGet ConnectedFuture meeting times and locations

PI Responsibilities

• Notify Grant Officer and Leadership of intent to submit grant in advance– Send URL and/or guidelines to above

• Download, Read and Follow instructions in RFA/PA and Application kit• Download and complete Grant Application kit– Fill out and attach .pdf or other files (per instructions) to the

application forms– Check for compliance with sponsor instructions – Font sizes, page limits, margins, etc.– Check instructions for file format type– Inclusion of all required forms

• Insure the application is final when submitted to OSP– Prints out in proper format– Proofread for typos and mistakes

• Includes required documentation from collaborators– Authorized budgets and letters of intent

• Error free per grants.gov error check or other methods

• Consultation and Guidance– Advance notice required– Be familiar with Program Announcement/RFA/Sponsor rules– Be available during normal business hours, Monday through

Friday• Budget– Review and Approve PI-prepared budget– Approve for compliance with ECU and sponsor guidelines and

regulations– Inclusion and correction application of F&A– Documents supporting F&A exceptions

• Administrative Info– Check administrative pages for correct information– Applicant name, address, contact info– Representation and Certification pages

• Application Submission– Authorized Officials for Electronic Submission– Authorized Officials for Hard Copy/Paper Submissions

• OSP up and running database: Early February

• Electronic Proposal Routing: Early February– Phased in by Department– Data Entry performed locally, not OSP

• TO DO NOW:– Identify the users in your areas• Notify OSP Grant Officer

– Visit demo site and play• Contact OSP Grant Officer for more information

• What will RAMSeS do for me now?– Electronic proposal routing– Searchable database– AdHoc and Canned reports– Centralize storage of all uploaded data– Accessible from anywhere as it’s web-driven

• What will RAMSeS do for me in the future?– Build grant application within RAMSeS– Submit proposals from RAMSeS to grants.gov

Society of Research Administrators (SRA)◦ http://www.srainternational.org/sra03/index.cfm◦ NC Chapter in Charlotte, March 2010◦ Southern/Western Regional in Tuczon, June 2010◦ National Meeting in Chicago, October 2010

National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)◦ http://www.ncura.edu/content/◦ Southeast Region in Memphis, April 2010◦ National Meeting in Washington, DC , October 2010

ECU Financial Services Workshop on February 10th

Certified Research Administrators ◦ http://www.cra-cert.org/index.html

Why Should I Become Certified? The benefits of certification are many:

     • National Recognition of Certification as a sign of achievement     • Personal Satisfaction     • An indicator of expertise     • Increased opportunities for employment     • Advancement opportunities     • Increased credibility with constituents     • Serve as a role model to others

Rick Smiley, OSPAngela Robinson, BSOM

How do I qualify to sit for the exam? Experience

Must possess a Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of substantial involvement in research or sponsored programs administration .

Exceptions ◦ MAY be granted upon petition and meeting the

minimum experience and education requirements of an Associate's Degree and six (6) years of experience OR eight (8) years of substantial experience in the sponsored programs/research administration field.

How Do I Become A CRA?

(1) submit an application which indicates they meet the criteria below,

(2) pay the examination fee ($195), (3) pass the examination

ECU Can Help Study Review session planned at ECU Fall 2010 If interested in a study group, email mckeelt@ecu.edu Cover some body of knowledge info at these meetings

NIH new applications◦ Submissions after 1/25/10◦ Must read instructions

NSF Responsible Conduct of Research

NSF Proposal Guide using Grants.gov updated 12/1/09◦ http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/grantsgovguide1209

.pdf?WT.mc_id=USNSF_109

• ECU OSP Email Distribution List–Sign in today

• Research Administration Listserve: www.hrinet.org

• NIH Extramural Nexus: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/nexus.htm

• NIH Guide Listserve: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/listserv.htm

• ERA Commons News: http://era.nih.gov/about_era/get_connected.cfm

• E-submission news: http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/listserv.htm

• Grants.gov quarterly newsletter: http://grants.gov/help/subscribe.jsp

Monthly or Quarterly Joint or separate meetings Timing◦Early morning◦Late afternoon◦ Just before or after lunch

Alternate campuses Topics for discussion◦CRA Body of Knowledge topics◦Guest speaker ideas?