Workshops

Monday, April 15, 2019 - 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

WS1: Regulatory Environment - Just for the Fun

We are all subject to the rapidly changing federal regulatory environment, and sometimes it is difficult to relate all the changing rules to our everyday activities. This interactive workshop with provide an overview of the federal regulatory structure and then focus on understanding and applying guidance found in the Uniform Guidance. We will explore these through case studies and audit examples – just for fun!

Content Level: Intermediate

Learning Objectives:

  1. Gain a broad understanding of federal regulations, with a focus on research administration pre-/post-award requirements
  2. Gain a broad understanding of how daily decisions and activities are influenced by federal rules and regulations

Speaker(s): Julie Cole, Director, Office of Research Administration, ECU & Amy Roberts, Associate Controller - Special Funds, Appalachian State University

WS2: Proposal Development

This workshop is part of the SRAI Pre-award Certificate requirements.

When research administrators in pre-award offices help new investigators learn how to apply for grant funding and more experienced investigators update their grant skills and knowledge, they must be able to assist investigators to understand the different types of proposals and how to write each effectively; how to read and interpret proposal guidelines; how to plan the proposal, involving timelines, partners and cost share; what proposal parts or sections are expected, how to address them and the need to relate the various sections to each other.

While budget preparation must be considered as part of proposal development, this workshop will focus on other sections of the proposal: goals and objectives, problem/need statement, methodology/project description, evaluation and abstract.

It will also include incorporating timelines and budget justifications; using charts and tables to explain complicated data and save space; instruction on clear and effective writing; editing for formatting, grammar, and content; and tips on proposal writing style to make proposals more fundable.

Content Level: Basic

Learning Objectives:

  1. Become familiar with the types of proposals and write various types effectively
  2. Interpret and address proposal guidelines and abide by page limits
  3. Write requested sections in order and relate the sections to each other
  4. Learn ways to write clearly and effectively to improve proposals' fundability
  5. Know how to read and address review comments and when and how to resbumit

Speaker(s): Paul E Tuttle, M.A., CRA, Director of Proposal Development, North Carolina A&T State University

Monday, April 15, 2019 - 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

WS3: Proposal Budget Development

This workshop is part of the SRAI Pre-award Certificate requirements.

This workshop walks participants through proposal budget development. It will address concepts of what makes a "good" budget as well as afford practical advice for identifying budget components and how to assemble them. The application and calculation of Facilities and Administration costs will be reviewed, as well as advanced topics such as: cost sharing, salary caps, subcontracts, participant support costs, fabrication costs and consultants. Participants are expected to bring a calculator and will engage in a budget development exercise.

Content Level: Basic

Learning Objectives:

  1. Build a proposal budget and justification (both basic and advanced topics included)
  2. Identify applicable federal regulations and understand how these regulations impact the formation of proposal budgets

Speaker(s): Denise Y. Wynn, MBA, CRA, Associate Director, Post-Award, Office of Contracts and Grants, North Carolina State University

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