1. Presented by The Office of Research Development & Services

2.  Overview of Policies and Procedures  eRS Demo  Review of NIH Application Basics  Review of CDC Basics  Review of Contract Processes

3. PI submits “ready-to-submit” application to eRS with guidelines Reviewed by School, SOM Finance, ORDS, ComplianceRequested Changes Made ORDS Approves & Submits (if required)

4.  Submit 2 full business days prior to deadline Example:  If multi-institutional, submit 5 days in advance  ALWAYS upload the guidelines  Application should be in complete form  Use eRS as grant file from the beginning

5.  Research Network  ORDS Commonly Needed Information ◦ http://www.slu.edu/x24307.xml http://www.slu.edu/x24307.xml  SF424 Application Guide http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/SF42 4_RR_Guide_General_Adobe_VerB.pdf  NIH Guide: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html

6. eRS and NIH/CDC Demos

7.  Prepare and submit complete application  Verify quality and consistency with SLU Mission  Verify approval of cost-share  Level of Effort  Correct Sponsor  Human Subjects Questions

8.  ORDS Determines Type of Contract  ORDS Negotiates Terms and Conditions  PI/Department Negotiate “Science”/Scope of Work

9.  Sponsored Research Agreements  Fee for Service  Standard Service Agreements  Subawards Contract negotiation takes on average one month – plan ahead

10.  Scope of Work  Budget  Budget Justification  Letter of Intent to Establish Consortium, signed by collaborator’s Authorized Organizational Representative

11.  Allow for enough time for other institution to process through their system  We recommend 5 days  Use SLU or FDP template

12.  ORDS Representative to SPH  Emily Beck  977-7702  ebeck4@slu.edu