New Faculty Orientation Services of the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA & GCA) New Faculty Orientation Welcome and thank you
OSPA/GCA: Who, What & Why The single point of assistance Knowledge of federal and state funding guidelines and cost principles Pre- and post-award services All external grants (except fellowships paid directly to PI) must receive institutional approval Authorized Institutional Official Southern Illinois University Carbondale Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
OSPA/GCA: Who, What, & Why (cont.) Grant and Contract Accounting (GCA) Establishing new accounts for funded projects Provide assistance to fiscal officers & PIs Processing invoices and payments Preparing financial reports required by funding agencies Project closeout OSPA/GCA is organized within the Office of Vice Chancellor for Research. Southern Illinois University Carbondale Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
We are here for You! OSPA/GCA is here to: Help the faculty, students, and staff; Protect you and the University; Encourage and foster research and external funding; and Assist you with the grant process from proposal preparation and submission to award acceptance to project closeout. Visit our robust website with resources to help you and your students. We offer training throughout the year. Southern Illinois University Carbondale Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
How OSPA can help you… Search for grant opportunities Plan for a grant application Prepare and submit grant applications Be successful in securing grants Administer a grant award Comply with regulations Negotiate subawards Generate fiscal reports Assure fiscal compliance Best recommendation for success – communicate early with OSPA when considering a proposal Communicate within your department with your chair/fiscal officer on the proposal and after you receive a grant Southern Illinois University Carbondale Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
Research Compliance Animal Research Human Subjects Research Responsible Conduct of Research Financial Conflict of Interest Stem Cell Research Hazardous Materials Export Control Southern Illinois University Carbondale Office of Sponsored Projects Administration
ospa.siu.edu Sponsored Projects Guide – the researcher’s how-to manual Grant Forward – to search for funding opportunities Activity Insight – to sign up for the university’s activity tracking system Current announcements for researchers Proposal submission policy – 72 business hour before agency due date/time Compliance training – online! Fiscal Officer Training resources
Contact: ospa@siu.edu or 453-4540. Looking for funding? Need help negotiating the university sponsored projects system? Not sure if your project is subject to human subjects committee review? To schedule a workshop on budgeting, writing proposals or other topic. Add your name to our listserv. Need help fabricating instrumentation? Don’t know where to start?!