CNPD Grant Pre and Post Award Support
The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) has a process to assist faculty, staff, and students as they navigate grants application process.
For assistance in this process, or to obtain printable versions of these processes, contact:
- miranda.koster@UND.edu
- 701.777.4510
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Nursing Building Room 312
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9025
Proposal Assistance
Once a CNPD faculty member or student has decided to submit a proposal to an identified sponsor, CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist is available to assist with the following within the proposal submission process.
- Interpreting sponsor guidelines
- Assistance in preparing proposal forms and templates
- Providing consultation in budget preparation
- Identifying potential problems in the financial administration of the proposed project and options for addressing those problems
- Facilitating submission using Novelution and grants.gov processes
Post-Award Review
The Accounting & Grants Specialist is responsible for monitoring currently funded sponsored projects at the CNPD in tandem with the Principal Investigators (PI) and their administrative staff. This includes assuring that costs are allowable, notification of any sponsored projects which are overdrawn or may be ending soon, ensuring that employees are correctly certifying their effort, and assisting PIs with re-budgeting, no-cost extensions, and project close-out.
The Accounting & Grants Specialist reviews award documents for the scope of work, cost, timing, or other financial considerations. Research & Sponsored Program Development will negotiate with the potential sponsor.
CNPD Grant Process
Phase 1: Idea
Primary Investigator (PI) wants to apply for a grant for a research, education, or service project.
Begin Process
- Discuss opportunity with Department Chair
- Setup meeting with Associate Dean for Research (ADR)
- Send Request for Applications (RFA) to ADR and CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist. Provide them with any questions regarding the application. If working with grants.gov, the CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist will set up a workspace for the proposal.
ADR Meeting
At this meeting you will:
- Review RFA
- Receive advice
- Obtain support
- Generate timeline. Exact timeline recommendations may vary with each grant application.
Kick-off Meeting
- Setup Initial Meeting (include PI, ADR, Acct & Grants Specialist, and personnel involved in grant development)
- Develop work plan
- Identify Institutional Review Board (as required)
- Include milestones & dates
- Set up follow-up meetings & check-ins
Budget Creation
- Set up initial budget meeting with CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist
Before Meeting
- Review CNPD Budget Tool Template
- Review CNPD Budget Justification Template
Collect Documentation
- Begin drafting & collecting the required documents
- If you submitted a Biosketch with a previous grant, the CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist can send you a copy to be updated
Phase 1 Complete
The Budget Tool and Budget Justification are finalized and approved by the CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist.
Phase 2: CNPD Proposal Submission
Note: Proposal should be submitted in Novelution at least five business days prior to the due date for routing purposes.
Application
For grants.gov applications:
- Begin in grants.gov platform
- Once application has been entered, email the CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist for review
For other proposals continue to Novelution step
Begin Novelution
Create Proposal in Novelution
Required documents to route proposal:
- Budget
- Budget Justification
- Scope of Work
If sub award is included:
- Budget
- Budget Justification
- Scope of Work
- Signed Consortium Agreement
Finalize Novelution
When ready to review:
- Email CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist who will work with you to finalize Novelution submission
Once approved:
- The CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist will begin routing for signatures
- During routing, PI can continue to make minimal changes to the narrative portion only
- The UND Research & Sponsored Program Development Office (RSPD) will email PI & CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist with questions & approval
- For Federal online submissions, the UND RSPD Office will submit on your behalf
- For other proposals, PI will submit the proposal to sponsor
Phase 1: Idea
A CNPD Student & Academic Advisor find a grant for the student.
For assistance, contact the CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist.
Begin Process
- Send Request for Applications (RFA) to CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist
- Provide them with questions you have regarding the application. If working with grants.gov, the CNPD
Accounting & Grants Specialist will set up a workspace for the proposal.
Advisor Meeting
At this meeting you will:
- Review RFA
- Receive advice
- Obtain support
- Generate timeline. Exact timeline recommendations may vary with each grant application.
Kick-off Meeting
- Setup Initial Meeting (include Primary Investigator (PI), Advisor, CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist, and personnel involved in grant development)
- Develop work plan
- Identify Institutional Review Board (as required)
- Include milestones & dates
- Set up follow-up meetings & check-ins
Budget Creation
- Set up initial budget meeting with CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist
Before meeting:
- Review CNPD Budget Tool Template
- Review CNPD Budget Justification Template
Collect Documentation
- Begin drafting & collecting the required documents
Phase 1 Complete
The Budget Tool and Budget Justification are finalized and approved by the CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist.
Phase 2: CNPD Proposal Submission
Note: Proposal should be submitted in Novelution at least five business days prior to the due date for routing purposes.
Application
For grants.gov applications:
- Begin in grants.gov platform
- Once application has been entered, email the CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist for review
For other proposals:
- Continue to Novelution step
Begin Novelution
Create Proposal in Novelution
Required documents to route proposal:
- Budget
- Budget Justification
- Scope of Work
If sub award is included:
- Budget
- Budget Justification
- Scope of Work
- Signed Consortium Agreement
Finalize Novelution
When ready to review:
- Email CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist who will work with you to finalize Novelution submission
Once approved:
- The CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist will begin routing for signatures
- During routing, PI can continue to make minimal changes to the narrative portion only
- The UND Research & Sponsored Program Development Office (UND RSPD) will email PI & CNPD Accounting & Grants Specialist with questions & approval
- For Federal online submissions, the UND RSPD Office will submit on your behalf
- For other proposals, PI will submit the proposal to sponsor
Resources & Links
Instructions and links for setup of project
Commonly used processes, forms, and templates for Grants
UND Research Support Offices, campus data and support, Libraries, and Local Research Centers
Video training on Novelution, tutorials and guides
Frequently used Facts and Identification Numbers
Training Guides, Quick Guides, FAQs, and Training Videos
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