1. J. Thaddeus Schork Administrative Specialist “Pre-Awards Grants Manager”

2. Pre-Award Project Administration WHAT I DO: Process the submission of Pathology grants in a timely manner Work with staff/PI’s in the creation of PAFs and budgets Get required signatures Review applications before submission to Med School Correct errors Upload final grants to DRDA website

3. Pre-Award Project Administration THINGS ARE GOING TO CHANGE: Recently switched from PureEdge to Adobe Reader (NIH/DoD applications) In the near future, grant applications will be created through eResearch website: http://eresearch.umich.edu/http://eresearch.umich.edu/ –eResearch Proposal Management (eRPM) is being developed as a new web-based system to accommodate internal routing, review, and approval of funding proposals to external sponsors. –Federal Grants.gov proposals will be assembled, routed, and submitted directly in/from eRPM. In addition, award information, including PANs and PACs will be distributed and stored in the new system. –On-line training –Training Workshops Shell documents will still be required (upload to eResearch)

4. Pre-Award Project Administration REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FROM YOU: Shell: (as word documents) - Abstract - Project Narrative - Resources - Equipment list - Biosketches - Justification Completed Application form (until switch to eResearch) Final science as PDF files

5. Pre-Award Project Administration TIMELINES: I need signed PAF and shell documents 9 business days prior to submit date Med School requires PAF and shell 7 days prior to submit DRDA requires final application 4 days prior to submit