Division of Research

The mission of the Division of Research is to provide faculty and staff with expert assistance in sponsored projects administration to facilitate research and learning.

If you are new to the process for obtaining sponsored funding, please familiarize yourself with the information provided here. Then visit with us to learn how you can successfully seek and expand sponsored funds.

What's New? 

12/23/09
Effective January 4th, 2010, a new training requirement in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) for NSF-funded undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers will be implemented. For information see the RCR section on DoR compliance page  - Click Here 

04/09/09
A Guide to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 – How to Navigate the Stimulus Funds for New York State
http://gillibrand.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Guidebook.pdf

03/30/09
NSF Issues ARRA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (NSF 09-038)
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09038/nsf09038.jsp?govDel=USNSF_25

03/19/09
NSF Issues ARRA Information 
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/issuances/in131.pdf 

03/18/09
NIH Announces the Availability of Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-056.html 

03/05/09
NIH Enhances Review Criteria for Research Grant Applications 
Recovery Act of 2009: NIH Review Criteria, Scoring System, and Suspension of Appeals Process

NIH issues FOA under the Recovery Act
Recovery Act Limited Competition: NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research (RC1)

02/2009
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Details Surface
As many of you await the details of how $787 billion may impact your individual research goals and initiatives, the OMB released a memorandum detailing implementation requirements for distribution of funds by federal agencies. Requirements include that agencies must maintain a web page explaining their plans for dispersal and generally have two years to spend stimulus funds. For additional information on the “stimulus law” implementation and the status of each agency see the links provided below.

GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINKS FOR THE LATEST STIMULUS INFORMATION BY AGENCY

General Information 
OMB Memorandum
NSF   
NSF Press Release
NIH
NIH Update by FASEB 
NASA
NIST
DOE

Recovery Act Opportunities posted on Grants.gov (opens in new window)

12/2008 

• Did You Miss the Faculty and Staff Training Sessions in October and  November?   Presentations Now Available - Click Here 

 10/2008-

• DoR Faculty and Staff Training Sessions Scheduled for October
  and November - Click here for more Information
• NSF Issues New Grant Proposal Guide 
  Click here for a summary of significant changes
• New Financial Conflict of Interest Tutorial - Click here

04/2008 -

• NIH Public Access Policy Effective (NEW) - Click here
• Presentation - Summary of FY09 Funding Priorities (.pdf) - Prepared by Dr. Susan Powers
• Proposal Submission Notice form - This Microsoft Word form can be completed electronically and emailed to Todd Travis to inform the Division of Research of your intent to submit a proposal.  The completed form can also be printed for signature and approval by your Dean (or other official) to approve cost sharing. etc.
• Revised Budget Spreadsheet - Budget_Master_09.xls (version 9.02 - 04/30/08).  This revision incorporates the fiscal year 09 stipend and tuition rates, indirect cost rate, and the newly revised full fringe benefit rate (see below).
• Effective FY 09, the full fringe benefit rate for research funds will be changing from 39.5% to 32.7%.