The NORM approval process also involves the PI(s) certifying the proposal as entered accurately and completing a proposal-specific conflict of interest disclosure.įor pre-proposals, letters of intent, and proposal with limited submissions (e.g. Once a proposal is submitted in NORM, it is automatically routed for approvals by the Department Chairs, Center Directors, and Deans (or their designees) who are responsible for the units and staff who will be involved in the project. We encourage you to contact the CLAS Office of Research whenever you are submitting any type of proposal or even pre-proposal to discuss whether it will need to be entered and approved in NORM in advance of submission. With few exceptions (mostly fellowship programs), grant proposals and contracts for sponsored projects are submitted on behalf of the University, not in the name of individual faculty members, and they must be reviewed and approved by University administrators before submission. All proposals for external funding need to be fully approved in NORM prior to being submitted to the prospective sponsor. NORM (Niner On-Line Research Management) is the University’s system of record for externally funded research proposals and awards. Most collaborations with people and organizations outside of the University are handled via subcontracts or consulting agreements, and these subcontracts need to be reviewed and approved both by Sponsored Programs and by the collaborating person/institution before your proposal can be submitted. We strongly encourage faculty to work with CLAS Office of Research staff on developing their budget and budget justification documents to facilitate and expedite the process.Īllow extra time for budgets that involve subcontracts (even more if foreign), consultants, or cost share/matching funds. The budget should be developed concurrently with the proposal narrative and other application components since what you include in the budget will be affected by the project plans and vice versa. Pay close attention to sponsor’s budget guidelines such as what can or cannot be included, specific budget line items, and limitations. If you need assistance or additional guidance regarding particular application components (data management plan, postdoc mentoring plan, letters of support) please contact the CLAS Office of Research staff. Generally it is best to follow their suggestions as well as their requirements. At times, sponsors will suggest, rather than require the use of a particular form or format. Read the funding opportunity guidelines closely and follow all sponsor requirements. Talk to your chair when you have identified a funding opportunity you would like to pursue, especially if it may involve course release time, commitments of University resources (space, equipment, staff) beyond those provided for in the funding request presented to the sponsor, or if cost sharing or matching is required. Some may even offer feedback on draft narratives or project abstracts. Program officers can usually advise about whether a project idea is a potential fit for their program or whether there are other programs they are aware of where it may fit better. Many sponsors encourage or allow prospective applicants to contact a program officer before applying. Talk to a Program Officer (when possible) Many sponsors or programs only have one deadline per year, and many take 6+ months to review proposals and make awards.Ĭontact the CLAS Office of Research or the University Office of Proposal Development for assistance in locating funding opportunities. Keep in mind funding timelines of sponsors. Look for deadlines at least several months away, and allow additional time for collaborative, international, or complex projects. Search funding databases and sponsor websites, join research and/or funding related listservs, and talk to colleagues who work on similar topics about awards they may have received and from which sponsors. Getting Started Overview of the Funding Process 6.2 Teaching Awards & Funding Opportunities.6.1 Research Awards & Funding Opportunities.5.6.6 Lecturer Reappointment and Promotion Workshop slides.5.4 Guidelines for Tenured Faculty Performance Review.5.3 Reappointment and Promotion (Non-Tenure Track Faculty). 5.2.4 Guidelines for Chairs & Review Committees.5.2 Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure (Tenure-track and Tenured Faculty).Policy on Administrative Assignments and Compensation.Definitions of CLAS Administrators, Faculty and Staff 2008 – CLAS Diversity Plan Working Group.2008 – Lecturers Policies and Procedures, Status of.2012 – Botanical Gardens, The Future of.2013 – Award for the Integration of Teaching and Research.2014 – Honors Programming Task Force in CLAS 2.0.2014 – Task Force on the Power of Liberal Education.2017 – Task Force on College Governance and Service.
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