Investigator's Toolbox

Direct access to frequently required information: internal forms (pre- and postaward and compliance); external funding opportunities and searchable funding databases; indirect cost rate agreement; benefits rates, assurance numbers and expiration dates, etc.

Proposal Preparation/Preaward

Direct access to agency electronic portals for proposal submission, preaward forms (e.g., proposal routing, conflict of interest, justification for direct costing of secretarial/clerical/administrative staff ), sample documents, and funding sources. Email directly to preaward staff.

Post Award

Direct access to internal forms — advance cost center; cost center continuation; equipment transfer; OMB Circulars A-21, A-110, and A-133; sponsor postaward policies and procedures; fellowships and stipends.

Research Compliance

Federal and State compliance requirements — Regulations and regulatory offices; UA committees, policies, forms, deadlines, and administrative contacts. Committee prior approval required for research involving: living human subjects, live vertebrate animals, r-DNA, pathogens, toxins, human and non-human primate tissues and fluids, transgenic plants and animals, select agents, radioisotopes, procurement/relocation of sealed-source laboratory equipment.

UAF policies and procedures regarding Toxic Substances, Responsible Conduct of Research, Conflict of Interest, and Export Control.

Research Services

RSSP Service Facilities - Glassblowing and Machine Shops, Central Laboratory Animal Facility.

Administrative Resources

Institutional Monthly Reports, Regulations and Regulatory Bodies, OMB forms, Federal Register, US Government Printing Office and other useful administrative resources.