Health Systems Grant Administration and Development Office
Mission Statement
We partner with faculty and staff of the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Allied Health along with USA Health and the Mitchell Cancer Institute to provide our expertise during the research administration lifecycle of external and internal sponsored activities.
Vision Statement
To be ambassadors focusing and leveraging our knowledge to enhance the university community by upholding standards of excellence.
Strategic Priorities
Customer Service
- Investigation, evaluation and distribution of grant opportunities
- Develop, review and process grant applications utilizing the Cayuse Research Suite
- Develop, review and submit progress reports and other post-award items as needed
- Administer the COM Dean’s Intramural Grants Program utilizing the Info Ready system
- Liaison between faculty and sponsoring agencies
- Provide technical support to faculty and staff in all aspects of the grant/contract administration process, including re-budgeting requests, time extensions, carryover of funds, agency certification requirements, submission of final reports, invention reports and relinquishment statements
- Responsible for the submission of contracts via the Attorney’s Office agreement approval and tracking system
- Responsible for the submission of consulting agreements and guest speaker agreements to the Contract Officer
- Provide monthly financial statements and expenditure analysis to faculty and staff utilizing the Banner Financial System
Internal Controls
- Coordination and administration of post-award procedures and activities in compliance with cost accounting standards
- Work closely with the College of Medicine Business Office and the Office of Grants and Contracts Accounting to ensure compliance with University and agency business practices, procedures, and regulations
- Responsible for evaluation and confirmation of Personnel Activity Reports
- Responsible for development and submission of Personnel Action Forms as related to sponsored activities
Outreach and Development
- Provide in-service training on all aspects of the grant process
- Conduct conferences with faculty and external cooperating agencies
- Assist other departments in developing their own systems and procedures
- Encourage best practices and consistent reporting
Collaboration
- Work with the Attorney’s Office and the Office of Sponsored Projects to negotiate contracts and subcontracts
- Liaison with the Office of Commercialization and Industry Collaboration to report inventions
- Assist COM Office of Faculty Affairs and Dean’s Office to facilitate research related faculty development programs
- Partner in conjunction with Grants and Contracts Accounting to negotiate and develop service centers