SPS must receive proposals and supporting documents at least 5 working days prior to the program deadline to ensure review and sign-off.
All relevant forms should be included with proposal materials provided to preaward@uconn.edu.

Please save PDF forms locally before completing.

Internal Proposal Review Form (IPR)
Required for all new proposals, requests for supplements, continuations, and renewals to be reviewed and approved by SPS. Save form to your PC before filling out the form.  Note: for preproposals and letters of intent, signatures are not required.

IPR Instructions:
Distribution of Credit
Program Type Definitions & Examples

Key and/or Responsible Personnel Supplemental Form
Required for all proposals with more than eight Multiple PIs, Co-Principal Investigators, or other Key and/or Responsible Personnel.

Cost Share Form
Required for all proposals committing cost sharing. All cost sharing requires the written approval (documented by signature or other written form) from the appropriate individual providing the cost sharing. This form is not required for salary over the cap, or for commitment of minimum required 1% effort.

SPS Proposal Cover Page
Required to be completed by the PI and signed by SPS signatory if sponsor does not provide a document to be signed by SPS signatory, including applications where UConn submits as a subrecipient.

Attachment for Human Stem Cell Research
Required for all research that involves the use of human stem cells or human embryos, and for all research projects submitted to the State of Connecticut Regenerative Medicine Research Fund (RMRF).

Information and Compliance Form for Subrecipients
Required for all proposals including the issuance of subawards. To be completed by the subrecipient and signed by subrecipient’s signatory.

External Investigator Financial Disclosure Form
Required for all proposals including personnel from other institutions which do not have a compliant Financial Conflict of Interest policy. To be completed by all subrecipent responsible personnel.

NASA Certification
Required for all proposals to NASA.

NIH Annual Malign Foreign Talent Program Certification
Required for all Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs); certification is required by each individual serving as senior/key personnel. To be uploaded to Section G.1. with file name MFTRPcert_[NAME].pdf, where [NAME] is the name of the senior/key person.

NIH Multiple PI Certification Form
Required for all multiple PI applications. To be completed and signed by PIs from other institutions.

NIH NRSA Fellowship Certification Form
To be completed by Individual Fellow and submitted with all NIH PHS 416-1 grant applications, PHS 416-9 progress reports, and prior approval requests.

NSF Safe and Inclusive Working Environment Resource Document (includes Plan Template)
Plans to be provided to Pre-Award Services for all National Science Foundation proposals involving off-campus or off-site research.

Request for Approval to Serve as Principal Investigator Form
Required for all employees normally considered ineligible when requesting approval to serve as PI or Co-PI.

Electronic Research Administration Forms

InfoEd User Account Information Request Form
Use this form if you have forgotten your InfoEd Username/Password or are unsure if you have a user account.

Research.gov Account Registration Form
Investigators who wish to obtain NSF funding are required to register with the Research.gov.  Complete this Research.gov form if you need to establish a user account.  Once completed, SPS will receive an email notification from Research.gov and approve the registration.  Step-by-step instructions can be found in the Account Registration Guide.

NIH eCommons Account Request
Investigators who wish to obtain NIH funding are required to register with the NIH e- Commons system. Complete this form if you need to establish a user account.