Updates and information from UND's Division of Research & Economic Development.
In keeping with the Division of Research’s goal to create efficiencies in the administration of sponsored projects that will reduce burden on Principal Investigators (PIs) and departments in the management of sponsored awards, we are changing the process for No-Cost Extensions, and the process for Relinquishment/Grant Transfers. We anticipate these process changes will reduce the […]
In 2022, the University of North Dakota applied to the Department of Health and Human Services, Cost Allocation Services for an extension of UND’s F&A Rate Agreement that ended on June 30, 2023. On August 1, 2023, the request was approved. The F&A rates are therefore extended to June 30, 2027, making the base year […]
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The National Institute of Health (NIH) is rescinding their guidance directing applicants to include all costs related to DMS as a single line item in applications. Per NOT-OD-23-161, “Effective for applications submitted for due dates on or after October 5, 2023, NIH will no longer require the use of the single DMS cost line item. […]
COGR Membership, An important message from NSF: >>>>> Dear Colleagues, The following critical FastLane, Research.gov, and Grants.gov system-related deadlines for NSF proposals are rapidly approaching: FastLane September 29th Deadlines Friday, September 29, 2023 (5:00 PM submitter’s local time) is the last day to submit proposal file updates and budget revisions in FastLane, withdraw FastLane submitted […]
NIH Update to Funding Opportunity Terminology Notice NOT-OD-23-109, released on April 21, 2023, alerts the research community that effective immediately, NIH will use the term Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to refer to formal announcements of the availability of Federal funding through a financial assistance program. Previously, such announcements were referred to as funding opportunity […]
In December 2014, OMB Uniform Guidance (UG) became effective to reduce the administrative burden on award recipients and, at the same time, guard against the risk of waste and misuse of Federal funds. Uniform Guidance Focuses on an institution’s internal controls. Eliminates requirements for certifier(s) and requirements for certification frequency. Allows for alternative methodologies for […]
On January 1, 2023 the office of Grant & Contract Accounting (G&C) transitioned from leadership under the Vice President of Finance to the Vice President of Research and Economic Development (VPRED). Joining the pre and post award functions under a single leadership is common and will create a more synergistic and collaborative approach to the […]