1. Pre-Award Administration Presented by: Hal Gollos, Office of the Chief Research Officer (OCRO) July 11, 2007

2. Federal & Non-Federal Grant Applications Identify Funding Opportunities Prepare Grant Application Signature Routing Mailing the Application Scanning the Document

3. Identifying Funding Opportunities Solicited Opportunities – RFA’s, RFP’s – Sponsor Websites – Professional Websites Unsolicited Opportunities – Investigator Initiated Standard Receipt Dates

4. Prepare Grant Application Sponsor Forms – PDF, Word – Electronic Submissions NSF, NASA, NIH, Foundations Contact Appropriate RSC – http://www.gwu.edu/~research/orsstaffing2.htm#rsc Prepare Forms Prepare Budgets – Correct Rates PI Works on Technical Component

5. Prepare Grant Application (cont.) Obtain Various Approvals – Indirect Cost Reductions Medical Center University – Cost Share Approvals Medical Center University Completed Proposal

6. Signature Routing Complete Proposal to RSC for Review Required Internal Routing Forms – http://www.gwu.edu/~research/preforms.htm Complete Proposal from RSC to Mary Milbauer in ORS Complete Proposal to Hal Gollos for Institutional Signature

11. Mailing the Application Copies Various Delivery Options Due Dates

12. Scanning the Document GCAS Location in Ashburn Executive Aids Notification to RSC’s Wait for Award

13. Commercially Funded Clinical Trials Review of Initial Documents Negotiation of Contract Language Executes/Non Execution of Contract

14. Review of Initial Documents RSC Receives Documents from Department – Review of Documents – Receives Updated Information Contracts Manager Reviews Contract Language

15. Negotiation of Contract Language Contracts Manager Reviews Language – Makes Changes/Red-Line Finalizes Changes With Department Input Negotiates Contract Language With Sponsor

16. Execution/Non Execution of Contract Contract Language Not Accepted – Review w/PI, Dean, CRO – Deviation on Indemnification/Liability OGC, AVP for Research Contract Language Successfully Negotiated – No Execution Until Internal

17. Hal Gollos 2121 I Street, NW Suite 601 Washington, DC 202-994-0896 hgollos@gwu.edu