IPSSP staff can assist you with competitive grant proposal planning and preparation and will review all grant and contract applications for fiscal accountability and compliance. Consultation with the directors of Human Resources, Budget, and Social Equity is commonly held to ensure that the application, if approved and funded, can be properly administered.
Approvals
All extramural grant requests must be reviewed and approved by University senior staff before submission. Prior to submission, complete a Sponsored Projects Clearance Form and obtain department chair's and dean's signature of approval. Submit the form to the IPSSP for gaining final approvals.
The IPSSP director submits all proposals on behalf of the university and the project director.
Human Subjects: If you plan to conduct research or related activities with human beings as subjects, you are required to follow procedures established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to ensure the protection of these subjects. The completion of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) application for approval to use human subjects in your research or activity is part of these procedures.
Animal Care and Use Procedures
If your research activity involves the use of animals, specific rules and procedures must be followed and assurances must be indicated in the application. This requires an additional clearance through the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). If you require the clearance of this committee, contact Dr. Kathryn Potoczak at kmpoto@ship.edu. This clearance must be complete before the application reaches the IPSSP Office. For information regarding the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, please contact Dr. Potoczak at kmpoto@ship.edu.
The University IACUC maintains oversight of all animal use in research at the University, and will make available to interested faculty copies of the guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals. All necessary research oversight committees and policies are in place to assure compliance with program regulations.
Timing
The final proposal must be provided to IPSSP five working days prior to the due date. Best practice is to submit to funder 2 days before due date to address any technical issues with submittal.