Grant Forms, Policies & Procedures
NOTE: Various forms have been updated. Be sure to use the most up-to-date version by downloading a new copy each time.
Questions relating to proposal submissions should be directed to: Anne Everett (6-8814)
Getting Started
Note: Effective April 13, 2012, all personnel listed on the Proposal Routing Form (PRF) accompanying a grant submission must have submitted their 2011 REPA before the proposal can be submitted to the agency. In addition, no awards (continuations, amendments, new awards, etc.) will be set up unless all the personnel listed on the PRF have an approved REPA on file.
Internal Review Form (IRF)
The first step in the proposal submission process is to complete the Internal Review Form (IRF). This form should be completed and submitted to Dr. Harlow for approval at least two (2) months prior to the agency deadline.
Deadlines
Note: Internal deadline e-mails will be sent to PIs when IRFs are received by Anne Everett or Charlotte Flipp.
Grants.gov submissions:
EpiCH Deadline: 10 working days prior to the NIHdeadline
SPA Deadline: 5 working days prior to the NIH deadline
NON-Grants.gov proposals:
All non-Grants.gov proposals must be submitted to SPA at least 24 hours prior to the sponsor’s submission deadline.
There are no exceptions to these deadlines.
Preparing a New Submission via Grant.gov
- EpiCH Grants.gov Procedures/Checklist
- Key Person Profile Form
- Performance Site Information
- Subcontract Instructions
- PHS398 Instructions/Forms Link to NIH
Budget Preparation Information
- NIH Salary Cap Limitation
- Graduate Compensation Level Limitation
- Institutional T32 Funding Guidelines
- Travel (Hotel and Meals) Per Diems per the GSA website
- University of Minnesota Fringe Benefits Rates
- University of Minnesota Indirect Cost Rates
- Nutrition Coordinating Center (NCC) cost estimates
- Contact Mary Stevens (steve004@umn.edu) or Denise King (kingx146@umn.edu)
Other Information for Submitting New PHS Research Grants
- Parent Announcement for Unsolicited or Investigator-Initiated Applications
- SF424 (R&R) Application and Electronic Submission Information
Preparing PHS 2590 Non-Competing Grant Progress Reports
Progress reports to continue support of a PHS grant must be submitted two (2) months prior to the beginning date of the next budget period using the PHS 2590 Application Forms.
- Non-Competing Grant Progress Report – Instructions & Form Files
- Progress Report Summary Form
- Inclusion Enrollment Table Form
SAS Online Documents:
Helpful Links
- American Cancer Society
- American Heart Association
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- American Cancer Society
- Maternal & Child Health Bureau
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Sponsored Projects Administration
- Grants Management Tools