Manual

The OSRP provides the following services:

Identification of funding sources - online computer searches of several electronic databases specifically designed to include Federal, state and private/corporate sector sources of support for University faculty, research associates, students and staff (e.g., SPIN, MOLIS, FEDIX, NIH-Guide to Grants and Contracts, SEYMOUR, STIS, DRG-line);

Identification of faculty interest - annual index of faculty expertise and research interest is used to direct relevant grant announcements, training workshops and other relevant material;

Reference materials resources - books, guidelines and regulations, applications and example grants, newsletters and other material can be accessed in the OSRP library;

Grants workshops - are held periodically. Faculty are encouraged to suggest topics and speakers;

Consultation and editorial services;

Coordination of Internal Review Boards (IRBs) including animal welfare, human subjects, biohazard, biosafety, recombinant DNA;

All pre- and post- award administration services from preproposal through award negotiation to extensions and close-outs; and,

Coordination of Federal reporting requirements such as OMB A-21.