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  • October 16, 2024 – Presentation slides
    •  Agenda
      • Pre-Award Services
        • Federal Sponsor Updates
          • NIH:  FORMS-I & Progress Reports
          • NASA:  Common Forms and new material
          • Uniform Guidance Revision
        • Proposal Tips & Tricks
        • Federal Contracting Team Reminders
      • Post-Award Services
        • Payroll Cost Transfers
      • SPA Training
        • NIH Upcoming Events
        • New NCURA videos available on the website

     

    • September 18, 2024 – Presentation slides
      • Agenda
        • Pre-Award Services
          • Federal Sponsor Updates
            • USDA NIFA AFRI (Part I)
            • NASA
            • NIH
          • Proposal Tips & Tricks
            • Intake Reminder: Full Guidelines
            • USDA NIFA AFRI (Part II)
          • Rate Agreement Update
        • Federal Contracting Team
          • PI-Sponsor Relationships
          • Reminder: Amendment “Requests”
        • Award Set Up – Updates
      • Post-Award Services
        • Upcoming changes to Uniform Guidance
        • P-Card Transactional Reviews

     

     

    • May 15, 2024 – Presentation slides
      • Agenda
        • Export Control Overview – Mike Shelton
        • Business Integrations and Solutions – overview
        • Pre-Award Services
          • Federal Sponsor Updates
            • NRSA Stipends
            • NSF Common Forms effective May 20
          • Proposal Tips and Tricks
            • Submitted Application copies
            • Participant Support vs. Human Subject Incentives
        • Federal Contracting Team – Contracting Process
        • Post-Award Services
          • Fiscal Year-End Reminders
        • Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program
        • SPA Training – Upcoming SPA Meeting

     

    • April 17, 2024 – Presentation slides
      • Agenda
        • IACUC Overview – Karen Moré
        • Pre-Award Services
          • Staffing Updates
          • Federal Sponsor Updates
            • Malign Foreign Talent Programs – UPDATE
            • NSF – PAPPG Updates May 2024 (continued)
          • Federal Contracting Team – Unfunded Agreements 101 (Part 2)
        • Post-Award Services
          • Award Coming to an End – Best Practices
        • SPA Training
          • NCURA Region 1 Spring Meeting
          • Upcoming SPA
      • March 20, 2024 – Presentation slides
        • Agenda
          • Open Mike
          • IRB Overview – Joan Levine
          • Research Security – Mike Rock
          • Pre-Award Services
            • Federal Sponsor Updates
              • NSF – PAPPG Updates May 2024
                • Malign Foreign Talent Programs
                • Proposals Impacting Tribal Resources or Interests
              • NIH – NRSA Fellowship Certification Form
            • Federal Contracting Team – Unfunded Agreements 101 (Part I)
          • Post-Award Services
            • Cost Allocation – Reminders and Best Practices

       

       

      • January 17, 2024 – Presentation slides
        • Agenda
          • New FCOI Form – Kristen Tremblay, FCOI Research Committee
          • Pre-award
            • Federal Sponsor Updates
              • U.S. Department of Energy Pre-Award Information Sheets
              • NIH Foreign Subawards policy
            • Proposal Tips & Tricks
            • Federal Contracts Team Updates
            • Award Set-Up Updates
            • Post-award
              • GEMS Transition – RPPR Reporting Update
              • Final Reporting Enforcement
            • SPA Training announcements
              • New e-learning modules
              • Resources
              • Next SPA meeting

       

      • November 15, 2023 – Presentation Slides
        • Agenda
          • InfoEd v13 Portal View Sunset
          • Pre-Award Services
            • Organizational Updates
            • Federal Sponsor Updates
            • Proposal Tips & Tricks
          • Pre-Award Services – Fed Team Updates
            • Requesting Award Action or Review
          • Post-Award Services
            • Cost Transfer Best Practices
          • SPA Training
            • NCURA – Region 1 Spring Meeting
            • SPA Training Resources
            • December SPA meeting
      • October 18, 2023 – Presentation Slides
        • Agenda
          • AP/Travel Updates – Dan Warren and Nancy Patrylak
            • Update on Concur Working group
            • Outstanding University Travel Card transactions as well as Concur Expense reports
          • Effort Reporting Updates
          • Pre-Award Services
            • Federal Updates and Deadlines
            • DMPTool Resource
            • Proposal Tips and Tricks
          • Pre-Award Services – Fed Team
            • Read and Comply for “TikTok Ban”
          • Post-Award Services
            • InfoEd – Post-Award Overview
            • GEMS Transition – Reporting
            • NSF Project Reporting Enforcement Pilot
          • SPA Training resources
      • September 20, 2023 – Presentation Slides
        • Agenda
          • IBC presentation – Danielle Delage and David Cavallo
          • Procurement updates – David Denuzzio and BJ Pivonka
          • Pre-Award Services
            • Reminders re: Full Applications
            • Federal Updates/Deadlines
              • NSF RCR requirement
              • NSF FastLane (9/29/23) and ScIENcv (10/23/23) deadlines; CPS document certification
              • Upcoming NASA COI change (12/1/23); upcoming CT Space Grant deadline (10/13/23)
              • NIH DMS Costs (no longer in a single line item) (10/5/23)
            • Proposal Tips & Tricks/Upcoming Guidance
                • Transfer application IDC rates
                • Cost Share Priority Grid
            • SPS Agreements
              • Two Teams: Fed and Non-Fed
              • Single Inbox for agreements
          • Post-Award Services
            • Rebudgeting Best Practices
            • Consulting/Professional Services Invoice Checklist guidance
          • SPA Training – upcoming classes
        • May 17, 2023 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Contracts Update
            • Staffing Updates – SPS
            • Pre-Award Services
              • Federal System Updates
              • Creation of System Logins
              • Reps and Certs
              • Proposals Tips and Tricks: 
                • Upcoming Resources
            • Post-Award Services
              • New Awards Best Practices
              • Year End Reminders
            • SPA Training
              • Upcoming SPA Training classes –  class attendance request
              • Next SPA meeting
        • April 19, 2023 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Pre-Award Services
              • Review of Late Submissions
              • Redaction of NASA ROSES Budgets
              • NSF: Safe and Inclusive Research Update​
              • NSF:  Results from Prior NSF Suppport
              • Proposals Tips and Tricks: 
                • FCOI Reminders
            • Post-Award Services
              • Closeouts Best Practices
            • SPA Training
              • Upcoming SPA Training classes
        • March 15, 2023 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Pre-Award Services
              • Cost Share Budget Fringe Benefit Rates​
              • U.S. Department of Energy Interim Conflict of Interest Policy​
              • Proposals Tips and Tricks: 
                • IDCs on Cost-Shared Expenses 
                • Participant Support vs. Human Subjects
            • Post-Award Services
            • SPA Training
              • Upcoming SPA Training classes
        • February 22, 2023 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Tax & Compliance Office
              • BEC Designations in Concur
            • Pre-Award Services
              • NIH Reminders: NRSA Stipends Updated 
              • Pre-Award Delegated Signature Authority 
              • NSF Safe & Inclusive Work Environment Requirements 
              • Top 5 IPR Pitfalls 
              • Final Submission Documents Reminder 
              • Proposals Tips and Tricks: 
              • Using the OSA rate  
              • F&A Costs for State Entity Sponsors 
            • Post-Award Services
              • Best practices for submitting No-Cost Extensions
              • NCE Matrix
            • SPA Training
              • Updated SPS Policies
              • CRA study group
              • Upcoming SPA Training classes
        • January 25, 2023 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Pre-Award Services
              • January 2023 Federal Agency Updates
              • New SPS Federal Disclosure Resources
              • Full Proposal Document(s) at Intake
              • Proposal Tips and Tricks!
            • Contract Services Group
              • Non-Disclosure Agreements
            • SPA Training Update
        • November 16, 2022 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Procurement Process Challenges & Improvement Plan – Joe Thompson
            • InfoEd updates
            • Pre-Award Announcements and Reminders
            • Best Practices: Proposal Materials
            • Proposal Tips and Tricks
              • Determining PI Eligibility
              • Budgeting – Equipment vs. Supplies
            • Concur from the Post Award Lens
            • Overview of Agreements reviewed/negotiated by Contracts Group
            • SPA Training Announcements and Update
        • October 19, 2022 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Accounts Payable – Concur Best Practices
            • NASA Certification Reminder
            • NIH Data Sharing and Management Plan
            • Proposal Tips and Tricks!
            • Greenphire Update
            • Annual Data
            • SEBAC increases final update/review of payroll transactions & anticipated impact on effort reporting
            • Contract Submission reminders
            • SPA Training – upcoming classes
        • September 21, 2022 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Introduction of new Pre-Award staff
            • Salary increases and proposal budget escalation
            • Grants.gov downtime 9/23-29
            • Transition from FastLane to Research.gov
            • NASA Questionnaire
            • NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy – upcoming changes
            • Budgeting of fellowships vs. salaries
            • Post-Award staff changes
            • Post-Award operations updates
            • Contract Services Group – contacts and updates
            • SPA Training – Upcoming classes
        • May 18, 2022 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • SPA Announcement
            • Pre-Award Announcements and Reminders
            • Demystifying Other Support and Current & Pending:  Tools, Tips, and Tricks
            • SPS Projects in the Works
        • April 20, 2022 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Year-end reminders
            • Transition from Fastlane to Research.gov
            • Transition to UEI usage – all subaward commitment forms and grants.gov packages
            • NIH FAQ
            • DocuSign drop-in sessions – learn about the visibility session
            • Proposal Policy Implementation Update
            • USDA IDC Rate calculation – Pre-Award and Post-Award perspective
        • February 16, 2022 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Pre-Award Updates
            • DHHS/NIH Update – Salary Cap
            • Addition of UEI to Subrecipient Commitment Form
            • Update on NIH ‘Other Support’ process
            • Clarification on 5-day proposal process
            • Overview of 50K program
            • Subaward Invoice Review
            • FileLocker
            • Mid Year Review
            • Leadership Updates
        • October 20, 2021 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Research Development Services
            • Greenphire Updates
            • Fall 2021 NIH Virtual Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration Registration
            • Change to NIDCD Admin Reduction Guidance for Modular R01 Awards
            • New Hires to SPS
            • Pre-Award Updates
            • Proposal Dashboard Addition
            • IPR Language Update
            • Black Friday Update
        • September 15, 2021 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Fall 2021 NIH Virtual Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration Registration
            • Unique Entity Identifier for Federal Sponsors
            • NIH Updated Policy for Family Leave and Unpaid Leave for Extramural Loan Repayment Program
            • NSF Website Enhancements
            • Extending the Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post Submission Material Policy During COVID-19
            • NSF Pre-Award and Post Award Disclosures Related to the Bio-Sketch
            • Scope of Work Change
        • June 16, 2021 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Staff Introductions
            • Fringe Benefits
            • NSF Publications Repository Changes
            • New NIH Inbox for Biographical Sketch and Other Support Questions
            • Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement
            • eRA Commons Expanding Requirements for IDs
            • What’s an Application Packet and When is it Needed
            • Proposal Submission 9:00 am Due Date
        • May 19, 2021 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Effort Reports are available (no slide, just a reminder)
            • Introduction – Rashonda Harris, Director of Post Award
            • Year End Reminders
            • Proposal Submission Policy Timeline and Reminders
            • Fringe Benefit Rates
            • NIH Biographical Sketch and Other Support
            • Training Reminders
        • April 21, 2021 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Joni Gould Retirement
            • C onsultants & Contractors on Sponsored Awards – Kathleen Kearney
            • Salary Cap
            • American Heart Association Carryover and No Cost Extension Updates and Reminders
            • Publications and Printing Costs on Sponsored Awards
            • IPR Routing Tips
            • eRA Commons Phasing Out Internet Explorer
            • Redesigned RePORT Tool
            • eRA Commons Login Tip
            • NIH Biographical Sketch and Other Support
        • March 17, 2021 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Proposal Development Services Overview
            • IPR Form Overview
            • NIH Update
            • SPS Metrics YTD Comparison-Proposals/Awards
            • Proposal Deadline Implementation
        • February 17, 2021 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • New Initiatives with Trish Casey
            • Cost Transfers
            • NRSA
            • Salary Cap
            • Summer 2021 Effort
            • Pcard Transactions
            • SPS Personnel Update
            • Preaward Update/Presidential Group
        • December 16, 2020 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Foreign Influence-Wesley Byerly
            • Current and Pending – Other Support
            • General Ledger Transfers
            • HRSA/PMS
            • January Federal Costing Principles Training
            • SPA Meeting Calendar Request
            • ERA Commons Update
        • November 18, 2020 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Procard Presentation
            • Greenphire
            • UConn Sponsored Program Metrics
            • Effort Reporting Covid-19 Related Certification Statement
            • OVPR Proposal Submission Faculty Survey Results
            • Proposal Submission Update
        • October 21, 2020 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • F&A on Projects of $50K or Less
            • Use of Hypertext in NIH Grant Applications
            • Cost Sharing Reminders and Clarifications
            • NIH Virtual Seminar
            • Expenditures on Sponsored Awards – Guidance
            • Pay on Federal Grants in June 2020 – PI Verification
            • Proposal Process – Under Development
            • Jeopardy!
        • September 16, 2020 – Presentation Slides
          • Agenda
            • Effort Reporting
            • NIH & HRSA Transition to Payment Management System
            • No-Cost Extension Request Form Updates
            • Subaward Invoice Review
            • KFS Upgrade – Non-Payroll Cost Transfers
            • Book Club and CRA Study Group Updates