{"id":693,"date":"2024-01-04T18:43:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T18:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/?page_id=693"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:55:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:55:29","slug":"principal-investigators","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/principal-investigators\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal Investigators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Hero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#592C88&#8243; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;271deg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;100px|0px|100px|0px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px|10%|0px|10%&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; padding_tablet=&#8221;20px|10%|0px|10%&#8221; padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Merriweather|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;flip&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Amarante&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-weight: normal\">Granting Success<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.2&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Merriweather||on||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.5)&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px|&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;flip&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;top&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;50ms&#8221; text_line_height_tablet=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; text_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Aboreto&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">At WCU faculty &amp; staff who are engaged in pre- and\/or post-award activities are provided selected resources and tutorial information on this page.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.5)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;About&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;35px|0px|37px|0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #592c88\">Principal Investigators<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">Whether you are just getting started in the research enterprise or already managing an awarded project, resources are available to assist you through the life cycle of a sponsored activity. Click below for resources to assist you in your sponsored activities.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-51px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Research Development&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Research Development is the strategic first step of a research project, and includes project planning and proposal development. Key components of the research development process are summarized below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2024\/03\/Creating-a-Research-Agenda.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Creating an Agenda<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Finding Research Grant Opportunities (SPIN)\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2024\/01\/Search-for-Funding-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finding Research Grant Opportunities (SPIN)<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/03\/Understanding-the-RFP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Request for Proposal (RFP)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2024\/03\/Aligning-Grants-with-Research-Goals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">Aligning Grants with Research Goals<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2024\/03\/Eligibility-Requirements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">Eligibility Criteria and Restrictions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/find-collaborators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">Collaboration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">Mentoring<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"UW%20Institute for Clinical and Translational Research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pme.uchicago.edu\/current-students\/mentoring-resources-and-opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>University of Chicago Mentoring Resources<\/span><\/a><span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Proposal Development&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Proposal Development <span class=\"ui-provider ed bbx bby bbz bca bcb bcc bcd bce bcf bcg bch bci bcj bck bcl bcm bcn bco bcp bcq bcr bcs bct bcu bcv bcw bcx bcy bcz bda bdb bdc bdd bde\" dir=\"ltr\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/03\/Roles-and-Responsibilities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Roles &amp; Responsibilities<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/03\/Key-Terminology-and-Concepts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key Terminology &amp; Concepts<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/03\/Grant-Writing-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Grant Writing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/03\/Proposal-Checklist-Template.pdf\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1262\" target=\"_blank\">Proposal Checklist Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/03\/Budgeting-Development.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Budget Development<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/10\/Proposal-Development-Checklist-and-Budget_FY26.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">WCU Budget Template<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/ORA-Max-Comp-Calculator.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">Maximum Compensation Calculator<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/04\/Effort_Calendar_Months_Conversiontable.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">Effort Conversion Table<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/discover\/leadership\/office-of-the-chancellor\/legal-counsel-office\/university-policies\/numerical-index\/university-policy-88.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Indirect Costs<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2024\/01\/Budget-Justification.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Budget Justification<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2024\/02\/Internal-Routing-and-Approval.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Internal Routing &amp; Approval (InfoEd)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2024\/03\/Proposal-Development-Timeline.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Submission Deadlines &amp; Timelines<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2024\/03\/Notification-of-Award.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Notification of Award<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Award &amp; Financial Management of Sponsored Projects&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left\">Award &amp; Financial Management is the process in which the financial details of a sponsored project are confirmed, funds are expended, and the budget is monitored throughout the life of the grant. The Post Award and Compliance team provides support and monitors various policies and procedures to ensure sponsored project funds are spent within university and sponsor guidelines.<\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Overview of Award &amp; Financial Management:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9ElSvxryLAY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Granting Success<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2026\/02\/Grant_Management_Roadmap.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grant Management Roadmap<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/03\/Outline-for-Setting-Up-a-Sponsored-Award-Account-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Setting up a Sponsored Award Account<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Account Set Up:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2026\/02\/What-Is-an-Awarded-Budget-of-Record.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is an Awarded Budget of Record (ABOR)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2026\/02\/Faculty-Guide_FAQ_Awarded-Budget-of-Record.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABOR Faculty Guide &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/03\/Expense-and-Check-Request-Tracker-1.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expenditure Tracking Log (shadow-budget)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Compensation: Time and Effort<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6fGiIEzQLEw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Demystifying Project Pay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2026\/02\/Sponsored-Project-Compensation_A-Compliance-Guide-scaled.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sponsored Project Compensation &#8211; A Compliance Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2026\/02\/Sponsored-Compensation_Time-Effort-Learning-Resource.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sponsored Compensation &#8211; Time &amp; Effort Learning Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hiring Personnel<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2026\/02\/Personnel-Positions-in-Sponsored-Awarded-Budgets.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Personnel Positions in Sponsored Awarded Budgets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/03\/Student-Payment-Decision-Tree.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hiring<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> Students<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2026\/02\/Guide-to-Ending-Grant-Positions-scaled.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Timely Notice: Guide to Ending Grant Positions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Purchasing &amp; Recurring Costs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0bKIB3lw5os\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting Your Purchases Right<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2026\/02\/Navigating-Project-Costs-scaled.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Navigating Project Costs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2026\/02\/Sponsored-Award-Travel-Learning-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sponsored Award Travel Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NsWw9R4-FvE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Managing Recurring Charges<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2026\/02\/Cost_Transfer_Guide_Slides.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidance on Cost Transfers<\/a><\/li>\n<li>P-Card Compliance\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2026\/02\/P-Card-Complaince-on-Sponsored-Projects-scaled.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P-Card Compliance on Sponsored Projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/09\/P-Card-Guidance-Document-for-Stakeholders-1.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">P-Card Guidance\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Award &amp; Financial Management:<\/h4>\n<p>Understanding Fund Reviews<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2026\/02\/What-are-Fund-Reviews-_PI_Financial_Stewardship.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fund Reviews &#8211; Principal Investigator&#8217;s Guide to Financial Stewardship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2026\/02\/Mastering-Fund-Reviews_Best-Practices-scaled.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mastering Fund Reviews &#8211; Best Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/message\/19:0e3fe390-eb03-40b1-b962-a76b6e1b64e5_77c5c638-05d5-4557-904a-0471fcd99dde@unq.gbl.spaces\/1772130311275?context=%7B%22contextType%22%3A%22chat%22%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request a Fund Review<\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2024\/05\/Policy_88_APR_28_Distribution_of_Indirect_Cost_Allocations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"font-size: 14px\">Indirect Costs: Calculations &amp; Distributions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Prior Action Requests<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/10\/Budget-Revisions-PARs_FINAL.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Budget Revisions<\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/02\/Changes-to-Key-Personnel-PARs_KCH-Edits.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Change of Key Personnel<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/03\/Change-of-Scope-PARs_KCH-edits.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Change of Scope<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/02\/No-Cost-Extensions-PARs_KCH-edits.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">No-cost Extensions<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/03\/Subcontracting-Subawarding-PARs_KCH-Edits.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Subawarding &amp; Subcontracting<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/03\/Standing-POs-for-Subawards.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Setting up Standing POs for Subawards<\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/03\/Outgoing-Subaward-Standing-PO-Step-by-Step-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Step-by-step Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Effort Reporting<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZmFLlv-WWRU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Faculty Guide on Effort Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2025\/02\/Faculty-Guide-on-Effort-Reporting.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Effort Reporting<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> &amp; 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