Pre-Award

PRE-AWARD

“Pre-Award” constitutes anything that facilitates a proposal’s creation and submission, prior to the award being received. The following pages contain resources, tools and guidance that is available to assist our Research Administrators with their day-to-day activities.

Proposal Preparation

  • Grant Proposal Sampler - Internal site with example proposals for viewing (level 2 login required).
  • Budgeting & Costs - This page contains a variety of information on budgeting various types of proposals, and includes a variety of topics from Budgeting Personnel to Budgeting Industry Studies and Clinical Trials.
  • Requesting Letters of Support/Commitment - This Office of Research pages walks you through the process of requesting and obtaining letters of support or commitment.
  • Data Management & Sharing Plans - examples of plans by UMMS investigators that satisfy the new NIH requirements (level 2 login required).
  • NIH Specifics, Tips and Tricks - Links to information on many NIH topics such as preparing a Biosketch, Resubmission, Training (T) Grant, or Cover Letter.
  • Space FAQs - Frequently asked questions regarding space on the PAF and the approvals process.
  • Transferring Grants between Institutions - Overview of the transfer process and resources available to help work through a transfer in or out of UM.

Using eRPM

  • Using eRPM: PAFs, CTRFs & UFAs - Definitions and explanations of how to use Unfunded Agreement (UFA), Clinical Trial Routing Form (CTRF), and Proposal Approval Form (PAF) in eRPM.

Proposal Routing

Proposal Submission

 

Questions?

Contact us at msgrants@umich.edu or 734-763-4272 / Fax: 734-615-9458

2800 Plymouth Road, NCRC Building 520, Room 3174, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800

A list of Grant Services & Analysis is available in the Personnel Directory.