I. Introduction
A.
Definition of Sponsored Projects
B.
Other Sources of Information
II. Sponsored Projects Administration
A. University Organization for the Administration of Sponsored Projects
B. Role of the Sponsored Projects Office
1. Identifying Funding Sources
2. Proposal Development Assistance
3. Proposal Review & Processing
4. Award Negotiation
5. Post-Award Administration
6. Institutional Compliance
III. Academic Policies Pertaining To Research
A. Principal Investigator Eligibility
B. Secrecy in Research
C. Weapons Research
D. Human Subjects
E. Biosafety
F. Animal Care & Use
G. Patents and Copyrights
1. Patents
2. Copyrights
3. Copyright Ownership
H. Consulting by Faculty
I. Supplemental Salary Support
1. Fourth Quarter/Summer Supplemental Salary
2. Academic Year Supplemental Salary
J. Conflict of Interest
1. Policy
2. Procedures
K. Misconduct in Research
1. Preamble
2. Scope of Policy
3. Appointment of Administrative Officer
4. Allegation of Misconduct
5. Preliminary Inquiry
6. Formal Investigation
7. Sanctions
8. Protection of Rights
9. Interim Administrative Action
10. Notification of Sponsors
11. Compliance with Federal Regulations
12. Note on Sources
L. Policy on Research Staff
1. Ranks & Qualification
2. Exclusion of Students
3. Appointment Procedures
4. Compensation
5. Performance Appraisal
6. Support Between Contracts
7. Principal Investigatorship
8. Rights & Benefits
IV. Sources Of Research Support
A. External Support
1. Government Support
2. Grants
3. Contracts
4. Private Grant Support
5. Contracted Corporate Support
B. University Support
1. Internal University Grants
2. Junior Faculty Fellowships
C. Reallocation of Funds from Recovered Indirect Costs
1. Recovered Indirect Costs
D. Salary Savings from Sponsored Projects
V. Proposals To External Sponsors
A. Solicited and Unsolicited Proposals
B. Preliminary Inquiries, Letters of Inquiry and Pre-Proposals
1. Letters of Inquiry & Pre-Proposals
C. Writing the Proposal
1. General Considerations
2. Proposal Format
3. Title Page
4. Abstract
5. Table of Contents
6. Introduction
7. Background
8. Project Description
9. Evaluation
10. Facilities & Equipment
11. Personnel
12. References
13. Bibliography
14. Budget
15. Appendices
D. Preparing Proposal Budgets
1. Salaries & Wages
2. Employee Fringe Benefits
3. Permanent Equipment
4. Travel
5. Consultants
6. Expendable Materials & Supplies
7. Publication Costs
8. Subcontracts
9. Other Direct Costs
10. Indirect Costs
E. Cost-Sharing or Matching
VI. Proposal Approval & Transmittal
A. Submitting the Proposal
1. Responsibilities of the Principal Investigator
2. Sponsored Projects Office Coordination
3. Mailing the Proposal
B. Responsibility of Persons Signing Proposal Approval Forms (SPO-1)
VII. Project Award & Administration
A. Award Notification & Acceptance
B. Principal Investigator Responsibilities
C. Establishing the Account
D. Budgeting/Rebudgeting
E. Personnel
F. Consultants
G. Equipment
1. Ownership & Control of Equipment
H. Travel
I. Overdrafts & Cost Transfers
1. Overdrafts
2. Cost Transfers
J. Communication with Sponsors
K. Final Reports & Audit
1. Technical Reports
2. Fiscal Reports
3. Invention Statements
4. Equipment Inventory Reports
5. Federal Audits
L. Records Retention
