Research Support Services

The Office of Research Affairs facilitates the pursuit of funding for research and scholarly activities, and manages the resulting awards. The office provides the following assistance:

	Services	Primary Point of Contact
Funding Source Information	Identify federal, state, and private funding opportunities Conduct funding searches and provide access to the SPIN Database Obtain sponsor guidelines and application forms Determine if a program is a good match	Sponsored research officer
Grant and Contract Proposal Development	Serve as administrative liaison between faculty and the government agencies and private sector businesses that seek expertise Provide insight into sponsor practices, and application guidelines and policies Assist with refining ideas suitable for funding Facilitate interdisciplinary and collaborative proposals Edit and critique proposal narratives and statements of work Develop budgets Navigate electronic proposal submission systems Facilitate University approvals and signatures Submit hard copy and electronic proposals	Sponsored research officer
Institutional Compliance and Research Integrity	Facilitate compliance with university, state and federal regulations in the areas of: animal care and use conflict of interest export controls human subjects protection intellectual property responsible conduct of research	Research Integrity and Compliance Analyst
Award Review and Acceptance	Review the terms and conditions of awards Ensure compliance with University policies Negotiate awards with sponsors as needed	Sponsored research officer
Account Administration and Management	Manage awards in compliance with University and sponsor policies from account set-up to account close and audit Serve as administrative liaison with funding agencies and various university and UEI offices including payroll, business services, and human resources Assist with establishing and maintaining accounts Apply costing principles from the federal Office of Management and Budget circulars A-21 and A-10 Monitor project budgets and approve expenditures Ensure project staff are properly hired and compensated Initiate agreements with project consultants Facilitate subcontracts Invoice funding agencies Prepare timely financial reports Work with PIs to ensure compliance with deliverables outlined in the grant or contract award Ensure proper closeout	Account Administrator