[Research] Research Administrators INC and Agency News

Cynthia J Johnson cynthia.johnson at ucr.edu
Mon Oct 24 10:29:07 PDT 2022 

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Avoid “Returned without Review….” An In-depth Look at Agency RFPs


Successful proposal submission requires research administrators at both the central and departmental levels to have a solid understanding of sponsor guidelines.  Efforts to minimize the risk of receiving a proposal as “returned without review” are essential to achieving the goal of getting a complete and compliant package out the door on time.  As proposal development can be a labor-intensive and often frustrating endeavor, having a strong comprehension of an agency’s requirements is an important job skill.

Please join Research Administrators INC as we delve into one of the best tools you can utilize in your quest for success – the Request for Proposal (RFP). Topics to be covered in this webinar will include the importance of the RFP and its requisite components.  We will review a diverse pool of RFPs and highlight similarities and identify those components that are unique to specific agencies.
WHEN:   Tuesday, November 15th from Noon – 1:30PM (90 minutes)
To attend this webinar, please register here<http://research.ucr.edu/OrApps/Org/OrgEvents/Default.aspx?g=inc>.  (The ZOOM invite will be emailed to all registrants on the morning of the event.)


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  *   Learn about the importance of an agency’s Request for Proposal (RFP)
  *   Become familiar with the components of various agencies RFPs
  *   Be able to identify essential RFP elements
  *   Learn best practices for reading and interpreting agency guidelines

SPEAKERS:

Shelly Berry-Hebb, Associate Director for Proposal Services
Texas A&M University

Tony Ventimiglia, Acting Executive Director of Research Administration Services
Auburn University

Hagan Walker, Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs
Prisma Health


Department of Energy Requires Plans to Promote Diversity from Grant Applicants (SCIENCEINSIDER)

United States’ largest supporter of the physical sciences challenges community to develop ideas to broaden participation in research. READ MORE<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001cPOilX3On3IhpCG-FX_PnhfmELKw59odvsT1NcMA2YOfb2WUctH4LWxjDYsQhGNiYnqL8AfkbZEMhfhepHkajP743sGybp_gWI97SfJok2LjqLAw7dLvc95U02Do77FSkSoKv8tT_SCvYykoV2hMcWVkUjswPpR7o21CupAeij7-m-LsThw-dKjE5FS35_I0po86iNTPXNhRDQQDVoHcBYyN2WA4SFPaEmsFGpO6kRRRnCFBPJzs9f7gauzE8gUZvc3ExykA6ls=&c=tEaw1Ej6hE5ndojAfoT74S6sU10qspIwLzBH6ML8l11B5K14XMBPbQ==&ch=6riJXOrzTycn05vGz3GmOVPE1TLqJUKyK45zthvhH_HU6rKaVPuSfA==>

Beginning in FY 2023, the Office of Science is adding a new requirement to their solicitation processes: applicants must now submit a plan for Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Research<https://science.osti.gov/grants/Applicant-and-Awardee-Resources/PIER-Plans>, or PIER Plan, along with their research proposals. PIER Plans should describe the activities and strategies that investigators and research personnel will incorporate to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in their research projects. The complexity and detail of a PIER Plan is expected to increase with the size of the research team and the number of personnel to be supported. This will be a requirement for proposals submitted to all Office of Science solicitations, as well as invited proposals from the DOE national laboratories. The PIER Plans will be evaluated under a new merit review criterion as part of the peer review process.  (See Office of Science news article<https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/everyone-has-role-play-making-science-more-equitable-and-inclusive> for further information.)

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International Collaborations: Policies, Processes, & Partnerships Webinar on November 9

Are you from a foreign organization looking to secure NIH funding? Perhaps you are a domestic researcher looking to partner with a foreign entity. How about a domestic institution partnering with a foreign collaborator?
This event is designed to provide each of these audiences with valuable tools and guidance on navigating NIH grants policies and processes.  Registration is required; however, there is no fee to attend this (virtual) live event.
READ MORE<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Pc-2VhS5SJ6e3YdLWbwLvpDskPu1GHIbUAZ5Kuqz6pcDX_ZRn3CPAmKnTqbOh1QtjWXwY0f7A9K77UdYb2-CZ3z5bkyLa8JL4FBga1ZwUPj1xRGtIlJzOXv_ZAZYdKujGZAmW1RUKLVSmJiEGnAO85ATx1xwfPv-FrvLYfbKysCwm4vfcRng4Zd3ehMZ34ihkqWMmuXIGFRpHoW4pDBfieDJZLJIGhMUKHkiIFzFBE2c8XVJobpu5g==&c=Ov2CDC8BpX9uqIwzSeYjsIkHynP2_dWEPONbtPbYAFj_4fkQFWdKhQ==&ch=1pGtiWPyfsCf-uiycciGHQixpT9dgwr3IAJr4lnod23lV7RdbdXBbA==> <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Pc-2VhS5SJ6e3YdLWbwLvpDskPu1GHIbUAZ5Kuqz6pcDX_ZRn3CPAve9BtSi95u6GWE3X69X77OsrSS1Rog5aN2zf1xsNzc4PHZbCsbjg7pxejnXSo1csLpJdWprHW_R3DHjjPLo56ilskESA13NQS_1Ix88BrDTh5uNEXBv4OUb3fSp9zT0xyH4kVgjV4BAjd3qI2POHOlgtcu3ActNk4BF_Fi1kKt_3Nh9uLg3iTgMIEnsDJL-eF7k-UdNh7rP&c=Ov2CDC8BpX9uqIwzSeYjsIkHynP2_dWEPONbtPbYAFj_4fkQFWdKhQ==&ch=1pGtiWPyfsCf-uiycciGHQixpT9dgwr3IAJr4lnod23lV7RdbdXBbA==>


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Dear Colleagues:

We are pleased to announce that supplemental funding requests including Career-Life Balance requests can now be prepared in Research.gov. Supplemental funding requests can be submitted in Research.gov regardless of the system used (Research.gov, FastLane, or Grants.gov) for proposal submission. FastLane supplemental funding request functionality will remain available in parallel for the preparation and submission of new requests until January 27, 2023.
In addition, the last two proposal types for the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) will be enabled in Research.gov for the fiscal year (FY) 2023 competitions. With all proposal and submission types soon fully supported in Research.gov, the system will be ready for the transition from FastLane for the preparation and submission of all new proposals in late January 2023, when the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 23-1) is effective. The last day to submit new proposals in FastLane is January 27, 2023.
Please see the table of important FastLane transition deadlines below. Additional information will be forthcoming on the transition of other FastLane functionality and a FastLane Decommissioning webpage is being developed.
Important FastLane Proposal Preparation and Supplemental Funding Request Transition Deadlines
Action
Deadline
Last day to submit new proposals in FastLane
*Note that FastLane remains a submission option for only 9% of current funding opportunities as of October 24.
Friday, January 27, 2023 (5:00 PM submitter’s local time)
Last day to submit new supplemental funding requests in FastLane
Friday, January 27, 2023 (5:00 PM submitter’s local time)
Last day to submit proposal file updates/budget revisions in FastLane
Friday, September 29, 2023 (5:00 PM submitter’s local time)

New Supplemental Funding Request Functionality
·        The Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request System has many features to help reduce administrative burden, including:

     *   Intuitive and dynamic interfaces which provide only relevant preparation options;
     *   Inline help features;
     *   Fast document uploads and immediate feedback within each section; and
     *   Automated compliance checks with specific, actionable warning and error messages.
·        The new Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Demo Site can be used to explore preparing supplemental requests and to check the compliance of uploaded documents.
·        The supplemental funding request functionality and demo site are accessible from new links within the Awards & Reporting tile on the Research.gov My Desktop page after signing in to Research.gov.
·        Topic-specific Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and demo site guidance are posted on the new Research.gov About Supplemental Funding Request Preparation and Submission<https://www.research.gov/research-web/content/aboutsfr> page.
·        Please refer to PAPPG<https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf22001> Chapter VI.E.5. for supplemental funding request policy guidance.

New SBIR and STTR Proposal Types
·        Proposers will prepare and submit SBIR and STTR Phase I and Phase II proposals in Research.gov for the FY 2023 competitions.
·        SBIR and STTR proposal types will be available to try out on the Research.gov Proposal Preparation Demo Site<https://web.demo.research.gov/proposalprep/#/proposal-prep> (you will be prompted to sign in to Research.gov if you are not already signed in) after the SBIR and STTR program solicitations for the FY 2023 competitions are published.

Research.gov Proposal and Supplemental Funding Request Feedback
NSF wants your feedback on the proposal preparation and submission functionality, as well as on the new supplemental funding request enhancements. Your input helps NSF to ensure the systems and demo site features are working as intended and to identify areas of improvement. Feedback may be submitted on the Research.gov Feedback<https://www.research.gov/research-web/feedback> page. Submitted feedback is reviewed on an ongoing basis by NSF's Research.gov Business Office.

Questions? If you have IT system-related questions, please contact the NSF Help Desk at 1-800-381-1532 (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM ET; Monday - Friday except federal holidays) or via email to rgov at nsf.gov<mailto:rgov at nsf.gov>. Policy-related questions should be directed to policy at nsf.gov<mailto:policy at nsf.gov>.
Regards,
Research.gov Team at the National Science Foundation


[An illustration of a tablet, mobile phone, notebook and other objects along with the NSF logo and NSF 101.]<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMTkuNjUzNTE3MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JldGEubnNmLmdvdi9zY2llbmNlLW1hdHRlcnMvbnNmMTAxP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.OHkyC_pNiM7o54e8AzDgeKZTYnGEguyhP1GP-yYDy-w/s/381559306/br/146164369439-l>            Learn More: NSF 101 is an informational series for the science and engineering research community.

NSF 101 answers commonly asked questions for applicants who might be new to applying for NSF funding opportunities and want to know more about how to communicate with NSF.
NSF101 collaborates with program staff across the agency to provide clear, basic instructions to improve accessibility and demystify the NSF experience.   READ MORE<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMTkuNjUzNTE3MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JldGEubnNmLmdvdi9zY2llbmNlLW1hdHRlcnMvbnNmMTAxP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.KqMIFEOSckCxTuRx37H2AVViU5vzKrVZ0X9nqwu1ZrA/s/381559306/br/146164369439-l>

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New program guidelines are now available for SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. The next proposal submission deadline has been pushed back to January, 2023, but the 2023 fellowship start dates are not expected to be delayed. Proposals must now be submitted using Research.gov or Grants.gov via CayuseProposal.  Note: FastLane proposals are no longer accepted. Visit the SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships web page<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMTQuNjUxNTAzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JldGEubnNmLmdvdi9mdW5kaW5nL29wcG9ydHVuaXRpZXMvc2JlLXBvc3Rkb2N0b3JhbC1yZXNlYXJjaC1mZWxsb3dzaGlwcy1zcHJmP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.RL-7zaIjcO2H--mixILZuP_VEdM6KB3eHITpwS-nhw8/s/381559306/br/145950497648-l> or click the links below to read the new guidelines.

The SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships support fundamental research in the social, behavioral and economic sciences and efforts to broaden the participation of underrepresented groups in these fields.

Read the guidelines in PDF<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMTQuNjUxNTAzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5uc2YuZ292L3B1YnMvMjAyMy9uc2YyMzUwMC9uc2YyMzUwMC5wZGY_V1QubWNfZXY9Y2xpY2smV1QubWNfaWQ9JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.F9j59-dYwPghubn2aVII87D7bv0Z_5oeyjQb-RHz7Nk/s/381559306/br/145950497648-l> format
Read the guidelines on NSF.gov<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjEwMTQuNjUxNTAzMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5uc2YuZ292L3B1YnMvMjAyMy9uc2YyMzUwMC9uc2YyMzUwMC5odG0_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.YVA07gCqGp9w7xdXhBz4vAxQZWAvkUpHh8rrIn5lmm8/s/381559306/br/145950497648-l>


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Center for Disease Control's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control's (NCIPC) extramural research includes a diverse portfolio of investigator-initiated research, small business innovation research projects, and training programs.

Here is a list of active extramural funding announcement opportunities<https://t.emailupdates.cdc.gov/r/?id=h701fa39c,1760e294,179b924f&e=QUNTVHJhY2tpbmdJRD1ETTg5ODUyJkFDU1RyYWNraW5nTGFiZWw9SW5qdXJ5JTIwQ2VudGVyJTIwRXh0cmFtdXJhbCUyMEZ1bmRpbmclMjBBbm5vdW5jZW1lbnRzJTJDJTIwT2N0b2JlciUyMDIwMjI&s=G0kjrq3BvidoE5KVI7G6YJ21bMIsDjcvEK4WwcnlZ5M>, including late-breaking extramural funding announcements, from CDC's NCIPC.

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