Pre-Award

Aug 31, 2024

Internal Budget Reminder: Software, Onsite Room Rentals, and Cloud Costs

As a reminder, when using the CALS Internal Budget and Justification templates, found on the CBO Documents and Forms page, please be sure to read the provided guidance in order… 

Jun 3, 2024

New National Science Foundation (NSF) Updates Effective May 20

Please see the latest National Science Foundation (NSF) updates below: 

May 6, 2024

Staff Updates: May 2024

Please join us as we welcome our newest team members, Jared Symm and David McClendon, to the CBO and bid farewell to Towanna Rouse and Rita Henry as they embark on new endeavors. 

May 6, 2024

CALS Internal Budget Template: Do Not Import into Google Sheets

As part of the proposal preparation, both PIs/Co-PIs and their Pre-Award Consultants are utilizing the CALS Internal Budget Template located on our website.   As a reminder, please do not import… 

Mar 23, 2024

NIH’s Update to Policy on Subaward/Consortium Written Agreements

Please see the message below from SPARCS Director, Marissa Clarkson, regarding a change to NIH grants effective October. 1, 2023.  I want to clarify NIH’s update to their policy on… 

Mar 23, 2024

PINS Requirement Effective Immediately for All Proposals

Effective immediately, for all proposals, PINS needs to include the PI, Co-PI, and Senior Personnel (listed as Co-PI). This means individuals with senior personnel status will have full access to… 

Mar 23, 2024

All Senior Personnel Biosketches and CVs Must Be Generated From SciENcv

Effective October 23, 2023, for National Science Foundation (NSF) proposals to be submitted, ALL senior personnel Biosketches and CVs have to be generated from SciENcv, this includes external collaborators who…