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Research Administration has teamed with the University within the University (U2) Office to offer Grant & Contract training sessions. These training sessions deal with research related topics such as Effort Certification, F & A Costs, Subcontracting with Outside Entities, Cost Transfers, and Grant Proposal Budgets and Budget Justifications.
All of these training sessions are free to employees of the University.
Upcoming Grant & Contract Training Sessions
Subcontracting With Outside Entities
September 12, 2008
Reed Keller Auditorium
UNDSMHS
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Many sponsored projects require the use of an outside party to assist us with completing our goals. The use of this outside party on a sponsored project requires us to write a subcontract document. While it may seem simple to contact the outside party for a verbal commitment, the University requires certain documentation at the proposal stage. This training session focuses on (1) the definition of a subcontractor; (2) the difference between a subcontractor and a consultant; (3) what documentation is needed for subcontracting with outside entities; (4) how we pay a subcontractor for their work; and (5) our legal rights if work is not completed satisfactorily by the subcontractor.
(This is a link to the "live" webcast. The archived webcast is posted a week after the actual training session.)
(Click on "Enter the Meeting Room" to begin viewing the webcast)
Cost Transfers (Including Salary Corrections)
October 17, 2008
Reed Keller Auditorium
UNDSMHS
2:00pm to 3:00pm
This training session discusses what a cost transfer is, when it needs to be done, what forms are required in order to complete these transfers, as well as how to avoid cost transfers on grant funds in the future.
(This is a link to the "live" webcast. The archived webcast is posted a week after the actual training session.)
(Click on "Enter the Meeting Room" to begin viewing the webcast)
PeopleSoft/Oracle Training (Grants Module)
November 14, 2008
Reed Keller Auditorium
UNDSMHS
2:00pm to 3:00pm
This training session focuses on how to navigate through the grants module within PeopleSoft. Some of the screens we will visit include the "Award Profile", "PI Report", and the "Project Budget". You will need access to the Finance Module of PeopleSoft in order to attend this training session.
(This is a link to the "live" webcast. The archived webcast is posted a week after the actual training session.)
(Click on "Enter the Meeting Room" to begin viewing the webcast)
Previous Grant & Contract Training Sessions
What Am I Signing Anyway?
April 16, 2008
Reed Keller Auditorium
2:00pm to 3:00pm
It is the policy of the University that all externally funded proposals be reviewed and signed by the Principal Investigator(s), Department Chairperson, Dean, Grants & Contracts Administration, and the Research Development & Compliance Office. We all know that, but what does it mean when you sign this proposal? This training session discusses in detail (1) what the Principal Investigator and the University is committing to by signing this proposal; (2) how different employees review the proposal for different reasons; and (3) how this proposal will affect individuals and resources at the department and college level.
Locating Funding Sources For Your Ideas
May 13, 2008
Reed Keller Auditorium
2:00pm to 3:00pm
You have a wonderful idea for a grant proposal. But where do you send your proposal? Who may be interested in your proposal? This training session will answer those questions and many more by (1) focusing on locating agencies and foundations who may fund a grant project in your area of expertise and/or interest; and (2) discussing websites which may assist you with locating the perfect sponsor for your idea.
Proposal Budget and Budget Justification
June 18, 2008
United Hospital Lecture Hall
2:00pm to 3:00pm
For many Principal Investigators, the hardest part of proposal development is the proposal budget and the budget justification. For those individuals, this training session is a welcome relief, as it will focus on (1) the difference between the budget and the budget justification; (2) what costs are normally allowable and what costs are normally unallowable; (3) proper budget and budget justification forms; (4) figuring personnel expenses and percentage of effort; (4) including a subcontract in your budget; and (6) calculating F&A Costs (Indirect Costs).
F&A Costs (Indirect Costs)
July 16, 2008
United Hospital Lecture Hall
2:00pm to 3:00pm
It is the policy of the University of North Dakota to recover full F&A Costs (Indirect costs) as defined by our federal negotiated rate agreement. But, do you ever wonder why the University is so ademate about this policy? This training session will focus on answering that question by addressing other questions such as (1) what are F&A Costs; (2) what do the F&A Costs pay for; (3) what if some sponsors limit the amount of F&A Costs we can ask for; (4) why do we have different F&A Cost rates for different activities; and (5) how often does the F&A Cost rate change.
Effort Certification
August 12, 2008
Reed Keller Auditorium
UNDSMHS
2:00pm to 3:00pm
The University is required to comply with federal regulations stating that we have a system in place for certifying salaries and wages associated with federally sponsored agreements. We comply with this requirement by certifying to our effort on grant projects with the use of a form called a Personnel Activity Confirmation (PAC) form. This training session answers many employee questions by discussing (1) what effort is; (2) why we certify to our effort; (3) how we certify to our effort; (4) what reasonable effort is; (5) who can sign effort certification reports; (6) how often we have to certify to our effort; and (7) what your signature on this form means.
Registration
All of the training sessions are free, but registration is required, so if you plan on attending a training session, please call the University within the University (U2) office at 777-2128 to sign up, or visit their website at http://www.conted.und.edu/U2/ to register online.
Webcast Information
If you are interested in one of these training sessions, but are unable to attend, you can view the training sessions "live" via webcast.
Here are some instructions to help you access the training session webcast:
1. Go to the UNDSMHS Home Page at http://www.med.und.edu/.
2. Click on the “Webcast” link in the lower right hand corner under “SMHS Resources”.
3. Click on the “Grants & Contracts Training Session” link.
4. Click on “Enter the Meeting Room”.
5. Click on “Enter as a Guest”.
6. Type your full name, and click “Enter Room”.
An archive of the webcast can can also be viewed anytime after the training session is completed.
For an archived broadcast, locate the appropriate training session on the bottom of the “Grants & Contracts Training Session” page (shown in #3 above), and click on it. The session will automatically start.
Grant & Contract Training Schedule
Below is a link to the complete training schedule:
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