Sponsored Programs Principal Investigators Manual
Sponsored Programs Principal Investigators Manual
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The Sponsored Programs Principal Investigators Manual contains the following information:
Section I. An Introduction to Sponsored Programs at Colorado State University
Sponsored Programs Role and Mission
Section II. Research Initiation
Research Opportunity Information Collection
Presentation and Meetings
Section III. This Section was Intentionally Left Blank
Section IV. Other University Service Units Available to the Researcher
Section V. Proposal Submission Policies and Procedures
University Policy on Submission of Proposals for Institutional Support
Who May Serve as a Principal Investigator
Notice of Intent to Submit a Proposal
Role of Research Associate Deans
Internal Approval of Proposals
Restricted Proposal Solicitations
Submission of Preliminary Proposals (Pre-Proposals)
Submission of Proposals to Business, Industry, and Private Foundations
Non-Exchange (Gift) Transaction
Submission of Applications for Awards to Individuals
Acquisition & Submission Instructions for Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
Early Planning
Preparing the Proposal Budget
Budgets for Non-Federal Sponsors (SP-1B)
Other Important Considerations
Certifications and Representations
Services Provided by Sponsored Programs
Copying and Mailing Instructions
Sponsor Review of Proposals
Addendum - Electronic Submission on Grants.gov
Section VI. Regulatory Approvals
Section VII. Facilities & Administrative Costs and Fringe
What are Facilities & Administrative Costs
How is the F&A Rate Determined
Elements (Cost Pools) of the F&A Rates
Distribution Basis for Recovering F&A
Guidelines for Assigning Sponsored Activities to F&A Categories
Instruction
Research
Other Sponsored Activities
Off-Campus Activities
University Policy on F&A Recovery
Potential Criteria for the University’s Contribution of Some or All of the F&A
Criteria
How are F&A Rates Established for Each Project?
Implementing Changes in F&A Rates
Colorado State University Research Support Plan
Fringe Benefits
Addendum
Section VIII. Cost Sharing
Colorado State University Cost Sharing Policy
Leveraging Funds: Presentation of Associated Projects
VPR Commitments to Cost Sharing Associated with a Proposal and/or the Acquisition of Major Equipment
General Characteristics of an Approved Cost Share Request
Information to be Submitted by the Department, Through the College, to the Office of the Vice President for Research
Mechanics of Transfer
Sponsor Salary Caps
Creation of Cost Share Accounts
Allocating Funds to Cost Share Accounts
Cost Sharing from Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Costs Only
Cost Sharing Among 5-3 Accounts
Cost Share Commitments Requiring Special Documentation in Lieu of Dedicated Cost Share Accounts
Monitoring Cost Share Commitments
Section IX. Conducting the Funded Project
Initiating the Project
Senior Research Administrators
Research Administrators
Sponsored Programs Accounting Staff
Financial Business Manager
Principal Investigator Files
Department Files
Information Sources
Signatures Required to Expend Project Funds
Advance Project Number Request
Program Income
Requirements for Sponsor Approvals
Federal Demonstration Partnership
Costs Principles
Cash Transactions
Disbursements from Petty Cash
Subcontracting
Monitoring the Financial Status of a Project
Cost Transfers
Over-Expenditures
No-Cost Extensions
Cost-of-Education and Institutional Allowance Funds
Reporting to the Sponsor
Financial Reporting
Project Completion Notice
Project Closeout
Records Retention
Project Audits
Disallowances
Section X. Public Release of Project Information
Confidentiality of Grant and Grant Applications
Section XI. Patent/Copyright Policies and Procedures
Colorado State University Patent Policy
The Disclosure Process
Distribution of Royalties
What is Patentable?
Copyrights
Section XII. Ethics in Sponsored Programs (CURRENTLY UNDER REVISION)
Misconduct in Science
Misconduct in Science Administrative Procedures: Interim Policy
Definitions
Roles and Responibilities
General Matters
Procedures
Other Issues
Misconduct in Science Procedures – Chart
Conflict of Interest on Sponsored Programs
Conflict of Interest on Outside Activities
Section XIII. Cost Principals (CURRENTLY UNDER REVISION)