Please notify OSP at least ten business days prior to the agency deadline.
If you are requesting proposal review and editing services, please submit your proposal abstract, narrative and cover letter to OSP at least 6 weeks before the agency deadline. If you have questions about the abstract, narrative or cover letter, please contact Lisa Fields, Director of Special Projects and Outreach.
Note: If you are interested in applying for funding through a foundation or corporation, please contact the Director of Special Projects and Outreach before you begin working on your proposal to ensure that UNT Dallas does not have a pending or recently funded proposal with the particular foundation or corporation.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) “Uniform Guidance” 2 CFR 200 Cost Principles dictate the type of costs that are allowable or unallowable for reimbursement in federal financial assistance awards.
Costs must be reasonable, allocable and given consistent treatment in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and conform to any award limitations or exclusions.
It is the responsibility of the PI to adhere to the applicable cost principles.
Typical proposal budgets include the following categories:
If you have questions about budget formulation, please contact Colette Taylor, Associate Director.
Typically, the waiting period for notification of funding or denial of a proposal is 3 – 6 months. Please keep in mind that the waiting period will vary depending on the agency.
UNT Dallas requires faculty, staff and students that engage in sponsored projects (regardless of the funding source) to complete the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training and the Significant Financial Conflict of Interest (SFCOI) form. Additionally, Conflict of Interest (COI) training is required. Both are offered through the CITI Program. There are fifteen basic modules for the RCR course and two basic modules for COI training that are required. Training completion time varies by individual.
PIs and Co-PIs on sponsored projects are required to completed post-award trainings annually.
Please see UNT Dallas Policy 13.002 for eligibility requirements to be a PI on a sponsored project.
Please contact the Sponsored Projects Accounting Office.
Once OSP receives the official notification of grant/contract, Associate Director Colette Taylor will set up the award according to the terms and conditions of the award. If there is an increase or decrease in the awarded budget, the Associate Director will work with you to finalize the budget prior to setup in the EIS/PeopleSoft System. Once your award is processed, Sponsored Projects Accounting (SPA) will notify you by email with the Project ID#/Chart String, which will allow you to begin allocating expenses.
The Authorized Official for sponsored projects is the Executive Director for the Office of Sponsored Projects. The Executive Director has been delegated the authority to negotiate and sign grants/contracts for UNT Dallas sponsored projects. If you receive a notice or award or a contract for a sponsored project, please forward the document to the Office of Sponsored Projects for review and processing.
No. The Office of Sponsored Projects is the administrative office responsible for reviewing and submitting proposals to external sponsors on behalf of UNT Dallas (see UNT Dallas Policy 13.002).
No. You must obtain IRB approval prior to working on a project that requires IRB approval. Please contact Research Compliance for questions.