CFRS Services

Grantsmanship

• Provide faculty and students with information regarding funding sources and criteria for submission

• Prepare budgets and justifications, facilities and resources, drafts of letters of support, biosketches, and just-in-time information

• Provide quality control on administrative aspects of proposal (page limits, font size, etc.)

• Prepare electronic University Review Form (eURF) for approval by the PI, Associate Dean for Research, and Office of Sponsored Project Administration (OSPA)

• Convert files to PDF and upload for electronic submission

• FedEx or mail application as necessary

IRB Proposal Reviews

• Primary contact for all (outside) IRB Administrators (i.e. Case Western Reserve University, VA, Metro, UH, OPRR, other institutions)

• Oversee staff so that the School of Nursing review process is followed

• Audit filing and tracking systems to assure completeness and accuracy of IRB proposals

Human Subjects Training

• Check current status of CREC credits

• Send out reminders of upcoming classes

Awards

• Provide faculty and students with information regarding available awards and criteria for submission

• Prepare nomination form and drafts of letters of support

Poster Printing

• Print posters for conferences, presentations, Research ShowCASE, etc. for the following fees:

  • $40 for FPB students

  • $70 for FPB staff and faculty

  • $85 for faculty, staff, and students from other schools

• 2-week notice required

• If formatting of poster (beyond dragging and dropping for PowerPoint slides) is required, will provide information on other print services on campus (Kelvin Smith Library, Print Services) and off-campus (AlphaGraphics and Kinko's)

Travel

• Limited funds available to attend and present at scientific meetings

• Assist faculty, students, and staff with travel reimbursement forms