Research Development
Proposal Preparation
• Proposal Preparation
Timetable/Flow Chart
• Getting Started
• Proposal Checklist for Principal Investigators
• Budgeting Assistance
• NSF Forms
• Project Information and Navigation System (PINS)
• Conflict of Interest
• Sponsored Programs & Regulatory
Compliance Services (SPARCS) Links
Proposal
Preparation Guideline/Flow Chart
The Office of Research Development works closely with the principal
investigators involved on a project in order to ensure timely and compliant
proposal submissions. Click
here to view the College's proposal preparation guideline/flow-chart.
Getting
Started
The Principal Investigator (PI)/Project Director initiates the
proposal process. He/she is responsible for the writing the proposal and
summary as well as collaborating with the Office of Research Development
to prepare the budget, budget justification, and other required documents. Click here to view
the College's getting started information sheet.
Proposal
Checklist for Principal Investigators
The College's Proposal Checklist for Principal Investigators
is a step-by-step guide for proposal preparation and submission. Instructions
cover reading the Request for Proposal (RFP), proposal guidelines &
requirements, submission procedures, accepting an award and/or learning
from rejection. Click
here to download a pdf version of this document.
Budgeting
Assistance
The Office of Research Development is the first point of contact regarding
budget development. We work closely with principal investigators to develop
a budget that meets a project’s specific needs and ensure that it
is compliant with federal, state, and University guidelines.
1. Budget Template
2. Budget
Justification Example
The University’s Sponsored Programs and Regulatory Compliance Services’
website is another reference for faculty and staff. The following link
provides background information on topics such as: computer services;
consultant services; cost-sharing; equipment ($5,000+); F&A costs
(A.K.A. indirect costs); fringe benefits rates; inflation factors; materials
& supplies; publication costs; salaries & wages; and travel costs.
http://www.ncsu.edu/sparcs/budgeting/
NSF Forms
1. National
Science Foundation style 2-page CV
2. Current and Pending Form
Project Information and Navigation
System (PINS)
PINS, in effect since June 2004, is an electronic system
used to track proposal data and to collect approvals from all faculty,
departments, and college-level administrators involved in the proposed
project. The use of the PINS system is a required part of the submission
process for all proposals processed by university faculty. At the
College of Education, the Office of Research Development is responsible
for entering the required proposal information in the PINS system.
Once that is complete, Principal Investigators, co-Principal Investigators,
department heads, and college-level administrators are responsible
for approving the proposal in the system. The following link will
take you to the PINS homepage where you can access: the ACS screen
to login to PINS using your Unity ID and password; user ID trouble-shooting;
and PINS tips, including browser information. http://www.ncsu.edu/sparcs/pins/.
Click here to access a PINS approval instruction sheet (pdf), or visit: http://www.ncsu.edu/sparcs/pins/help for more PINS online help.
Conflict
of Interest
The Conflict of Interest Policy (http://www.ncsu.edu/sparcs/coipolicy.html)
requires disclosure of activities that may have a potential for conflict
of interest. All paid EPA (Exempt from the State Personnel Act) employees
(i.e. tenure-track faculty, visting facutly, lecturers, adjunct professors,
professional positions, temporary positions) are required to complete
the questionnaire annually for each potential conflict. All forms are
retained in the Research Development office and must be updated when the
employee's activities change. The form can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/sparcs/coi/. The disclosure period runs from July 1st through June 30th.
Sponsored
Programs & Regulatory Compliance Services (SPARCS) Links
-SPARCS Home
-eRA Portal
-Budget
Guide
-Compliance
-Forms
-Funding and Proposal Preparation
-ID Numbers
-Limited Submission
-Policies and Procedures
-Subcontractor Instructions
