Proposal Development is the process of creating a comprehensive and compelling document that outlines the details of a research project and requests funding or support from an external sponsor. The primary goal of proposal development is to effectively communicate the significance, objectives, methodology, and potential outcomes of the proposed research, persuading the sponsor that the project is worthy of financial or other support.

• Roles & Responsibilities
• Key Terminology & Concepts
• Grant Writing 
• Proposal Checklist Template
• Budget Development  
  • WCU Budget Template
  • Maximum Compensation Calculator
  • Effort Conversion Table
• Indirect Costs 
• Budget Justification 
• Internal Routing & Approval (InfoEd)
• Submission Deadlines & Timelines
• Notification of Award

Award Management is the process in which the financial details of an award are confirmed, funds are expended, and the budget is monitored throughout the life of the grant. Post award and Compliance monitors various policies and procedures to ensure grant funds are spent within university and granting guidelines.

• Grant Management

• Indirect Costs: Calculations & Distributions
• Expenditure Tracking Log (shadow-budget)
• Request a Fund Review
• Reporting 
• Effort Reporting & Payroll Certification 
• Hiring Students
• Purchasing Rules & Guidelines
• P-Card Guidance 
• Prior Action Requests
  • Budget Revisions
  • Change of Key Personnel
  • Change of Scope
  • No-cost Extensions
  • Subawarding & Subcontracting
• Setting up Standing POs for Subawards
  • Step-by-step Guide
• Setting up a Sponsored Award Account
• Grant Closeout
• Grant Closeout Responsibilities + Timeline

The Office of Research Administration facilitates university research, teaching, and public service programs by administering programs that provide ethical and regulatory oversight of research involving human subjects, animals, and export control regulations. While the Office of Research Administration and the associated committees serve a regulatory function, we take a collegial approach to consultation with researchers, faculty, staff, and students. Please feel free to call on us as you navigate the processes. We are happy to respond to your inquiries.

• Compliance 
• Conflict of Interest Compliance, Relevance, & Requirement 
  • Conflict of Interest in Research
    • Attestation (all PIs must complete)
    • COI CITI Training Requirement (all external funding)
    • NIH/NSF Training Requirements (if applicable)
• Maintaining Export Control Compliance
• IRB Protocol Submissions
• IACUC Protocol Submissions
• IBC Protocol Submissions
• Conduct of Research
• Research Integrity