BRYN MAWR COLLEGE
	top Monthly Grant Opportunities Indirect Cost Rates, Benefits Rates, and Other Grants Data and Forms Faculty Grants Handbook Faculty Awards and Grants Faculty Research Pool Institutional Review Board (IRB - Human Subjects) Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Interactive NSF or NIH Forms Other Funding Source Links	Sponsored Research Office The Office of Sponsored Research is designed to serve members of the faculty in their attempts to obtain and administer grant support for research and other scholarly activities. The sponsored research office maintains an information center consisting of directories, brochures, guidelines, application forms, and other materials useful in seeking potential funding sources. The sponsored research office also subscribes to the Illinois Researcher Information System (IRIS), which will match a faculty member's research interests with potential funding programs. Staff Nona C. Smith, Director of Sponsored Research, 107 Taylor Hall, 610-526-5298 (Voice), 610-526-5165 (Fax) nsmith@brynmawr.edu The Director of Sponsored Research is responsible for the administration and coordination of all grant proposals for research and other sponsored programs, and for oversight of internally and externally funded research budgets. The Director reports to the Provost, who must approve all grant applications requiring institutional authorization. Faculty members are encouraged to consult the Director of Sponsored Research when planning and preparing grant applications. All proposals submitted to outside sources by faculty members must be reviewed by the Director to assure compliance with the sponsor's and the College's policies and guidelines, and to assure budgetary accuracy and completeness. Preliminary draft proposals are welcome. Links For Funding Opportunities back to top The Grants Bulletin - A monthly WEB publication of the Bryn Mawr Sponsored Research Office. It provides links to funding sources (with upcoming deadlines) that are specifically suited to Bryn Mawr faculty. Sources and associated deadline listings are accessible only on campus. Faculty Funding Opportunities listing is divided into four categories (Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences). Student Funding Opportunities has sources for undergraduate and graduate students. It is accessible only on campus. ( Note: During the months of June and July there are no Student Funding Opportunities listed.) The Grant Advisor is a subscription funding information source. It lists both federal and private agencies and foundations and is searchable. It is accessible only on campus. Rates and Forms back to top Information and/or forms necessary for proposal submission or post-award administration at Bryn Mawr College. Indirect Cost Rate The College has a negotiated rate for basic operational costs associated with grants. This rate should be applied to all grants unless the funder specifically limits such charges. The current rate can be obtained from the Sponsored Research Office. Fringe Benefit Rates Benefit rates associated with salary calculations for anyone being paid by a grant vary according to the position. These rates cover the College's share of FICA, and the cost of unemployment coverage, tuition benefit, health care, and pension. Other Grant Related Information Other information that may be required for grant applications: Congressional districts, DUNS number, EIN number, Federal Institutional Code, animal welfare number, and Scientific Misconduct Policy dates. Forms Reimbursement, Travel, and Invoice Payment Forms can be obtained from the Comptroller's Office. Other necessary forms are available through the links below. Grant Transmittal and Proposal Approval Form Grant Hiring Form Lost Receipt Form Effort Report Form Conflict of Interest Form Faculty Extra Compensation Form Student Hire Form Student Fellowship Form NIH Assurance Form Grant Procedures and Policies back to top Faculty Grants Handbook A general guide for the writing, submitting, and administering of grants, as well as a statement of the College's policies and procedures related to grant and contract supported research. Further information on college policies and guidelines is available in the Faculty Handbook. Faculty Awards and Grants back to top Information and forms necessary for annual internal grant competition Guidelines Guidelines and rules covering internal grant competition. Cover form Internal grants competition form -- must be included in application packet Faculty Research Pool back to top Information and forms necessary for annual research pool allocation for faculty Research Pool Guidelines Rules governing application for research pool funds Research Pool Form Form to be submitted for Research Pool Reimbursement Request Institutional Review Board (Human Subjects) back to top All research involving human subjects must be processed through the review procedures outlined in the IRB policy. HUMAN SUBJECTS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR RESEARCHERS IS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL GRANTS AND MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE APPROPRIATE IRB FORMS. THIS SAME TRAINING IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR OTHER HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH. TO GET THAT TRAINING, PLEASE CLICK THIS TRAINING LINK. IRB Review Process – Link to general information regarding IRB guidelines and processes to be followed in preparation of human subjects research materials for review. Student Research Policy – Special policy for determining which student research involving human subjects requires IRB approval. Web Survey Policy - Special policy statement about anonymous or identified web surveys. Web Survey Consent - Consent form language for anonymous or identified web surveys. IRB Policies and Procedures - Any research involving human subjects must comply with the Bryn Mawr College Institutional Review Board Policy. Anyone doing human subjects research needs to complete the training found at NIH. IRB Appendix and Forms - Forms necessary for compliance with IRB Policy. Community Ethics Training - This Web site is for people who do research work in communities. Research work includes recruiting people for research, handing out questionnaires and interviewing people. This site is also for research supervisors. Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee back to top All research involving animals must be processed through the IACUC using the IACUC Protocol form. IACUC Protocol Form IACUC Policy Interactive NSF and NIHForms back to top NSF Forms Kit Standard forms used for most NSF proposals NIH Form Kits PHS Forms 398 and 2590 used for most NIH proposals and continuations External Grant Sources back to top Federal sites Information for federal agencies Foundations or other non-federal sponsors Links to hundreds of foundation and other private sources

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