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1. Sponsored Programs Administration

Sponsored Programs Administration (PDF)

Sponsored Projects, which includes Pre and Post award services, resides in the Research Administration division of the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) and is responsible for stewardship of external funds received for sponsored programs. Sponsored Projects oversees submission of proposals to external sponsors, negotiation/acceptance of grant and contract awards and the administrative and financial management of the project from beginning to completion.

2. Pre-Award Accounts

Pre-Award Accounts (PDF)

A Pre-Award Account is established before the receipt of an award. Sponsored Projects provides a MoCode enabling the Principal Investigator to begin spending prior to having a fully-executed award in place or to incur expenses before the start date of an expected award.

3. Proposal Submission Policy

Proposal Submission Policy (PDF)

It is the policy of University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) to require the timely submission of complete proposal packages to Sponsored Projects in accordance with the time line established within this policy.

4. Sexual Harassment, Other Forms of Harassment and Sexual Assault

Sexual Harassment, Other Forms of Harassment and Sexual Assault - Compliance with Federal Granting Agency Requirements (PDF)

Funding recipients must maintain workplaces that are free of discrimination and harassment by:

  • Establishing and maintaining clear and unambiguous standards of behavior
  • Establishing notification pathways for all personnel, including students, regardless of workplace location
  • Providing accessible and evident means for reporting violations, including reporting when personnel are engaged in conferences, workshops, field work or other research facilities
  • Ensuring institutional due diligence with timely investigations of allegations and corrective actions

5. Compliance with Federal Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Requirements

UMKC's RCR Compliance Policy is intended to comply with the requirements of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) implementation of the requirements of:

6. Sponsored Programs Limited Submissions Policy

Sponsored Programs Limited Submissions Policy (PDF)

Sponsors sometimes limit the number of proposals an institution may submit to a given grant program. In order to manage these limited submission competitions and to prevent the possible disqualification of UMKC proposals by sponsors, a Limited Submissions Policy has been established.

7. Principal Investigator Eligibility

Principal Investigator Eligibility (PDF)

The title of Principal Investigator (PI) identifies the individual responsible for the conduct of a sponsored project. This responsibility includes the intellectual conduct of the project, fiscal accountability, administrative aspects and the adherence to relevant policies and regulations. Under the terms and conditions of the award, the University of Missouri-Kansas City accepts sponsored funding on behalf of the PI. For that reason, PIs must have a reasonable prospect of long-term employment at the University.

8. Sponsored Programs Change in Effort or Status of Principal Investigator or Key Personnel

Sponsored Programs Change in Effort or Status of Principal Investigator or Key Personnel (PDF)

Unless the sponsor's terms and conditions are MORE restrictive, the University follows the NIH Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS) which requires PRIOR APPROVAL when there is a significant change in status, including absence, of the Principal Investigator and other Key Personnel. It is the policy of UMKC that any change in status or effort of the PI or other Key Personnel is in compliance with the sponsor's guidelines, terms of the award and University policy. The PI, further, has the responsibility for initiating notification of any such change and all notifications should be routed to Sponsored Projects via the Post-Award Services Request Form for review and transmission to the sponsor. In those cases where the PI, due to reasons for the change in status or effort, is unable to initiate such notification, the academic unit has the responsibility to notify Sponsored Projects.

9. Fixed Price Residual Balances

Fixed Price Residual Balances (PDF) | Fixed Price Residual Balance Transfer Form (PDF)

The Fixed Price Residual Balance process provides for distribution of unexpended funds once all deliverables are met. Facilities and administrative (F and A) cost recovery on the transfer represents the residual grant balance that will be recorded as F and A expense based on the University's applicable rate.

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