Training and Events

Spring Research & Sponsored Programs Training

Grants & Contracts Training and Workshops (Flyer PDF)

Provided by the Research & Sponsored Programs office, these trainings provide an open forum for investigators and administrative staff with experience in award management. All trainings will be available as Zoom virtual sessions with recordings also available on the RSP website. Registration is required for all sessions. To register and obtain meeting information, please click on the individual session to load the Zoom registration page. For questions or other issues, please contact rsp@uni.edu.

• Budgeting – An accurate budget is critical to obtaining and successfully managing external funding. This session will provide an overview of the conceptual and technical components of good budgets.
  • Wed, Feb. 19 – 1-2 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session

• Cayuse Sponsored Projects – Learn how to route grant and contract proposals for approval in Cayuse Sponsored Projects (the replacement for the PRAF). This training will also demonstrate the approval process and the ability to view all your proposals and awards in Cayuse. Relevant for principal Investigators / Project Directors, department heads and other administrators, and support staff who work with external funding.
  • Thurs, Mar. 27 – 2-3 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session

• Cost Share – Cost-share, match, in-kind dollars, leveraged funds...what is it really, how should it be handled in a proposal, and how do I report it at UNI? This session will provide a detailed look at cost share and reporting cost share at UNI.
  • Wed, Feb. 5 – 1-2 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session
  • Fri, Mar. 7 – 10-11 am  |  Zoom Virtual Session
  • Mon, Apr. 7 – 1-2 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session
  • Wed, May 7 – 10-11 am  |  Zoom Virtual Session

• Cost Transfers – What are they, and what’s the big deal? This training forum will provide a detailed look at cost transfers including journal entries, labor distribution adjustments, and other issues. ​
  • Wed, Feb. 12 – 2-3 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session
  • Tues, Mar. 11 – 2-3 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session
  • Thurs, Apr. 17 – 2-3 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session

• Final Accounting – Final accounting is the financial reconciliation of your sponsored project, which helps you take a "final look" at your project and all the expenses related to your project.
  • Mon, Jan. 6 – 2-3 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session
  • Tues, Feb. 4 – 2-3 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session
  • Wed, Mar. 5 – 2-3 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session
  • Fri, Apr. 4 – 2-3 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session
  • Tues, May 6 – 1-2 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session
  • Thurs, Jun. 5 – 2-3 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session
  • Mon, July 7 – 2-3 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session
  • Wed, Aug. 6 – 2-3 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session 

• Outgoing Subawards & Subcontracts – This session focuses on an overview of subawards and subcontracts – their elements and when to utilize a subaward versus a subcontract (pre-award) and once you’ve received the prime award (post-award) – roles & responsibilities, subaward invoice approval, subrecipient monitoring, and subaward amendments.
  • Wed, March 12 – 1-2 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session

• Postaward Project Management – You’ve been funded – now what? This session will cover all aspects of postaward project management, and the paperwork needed, from project start until project end.
  • Thurs, Feb. 27 – 2-3 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session
  • Wed, April 23 – 2-3 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session

• Summer PAPs for Grants – This in-depth training session will walk participants through the process of creating Period Activity Pay (PAP) forms for grants, specifically timed for the upcoming Summer 2025 term.
  • Wed, April 23 – 11 am - 12 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session

• Workday Grant Reports Office Hours – RSP is offering office hours on Grant reports in Workday. In these sessions we will cover what reports are available as well as how to run and interpret them. Each session will be informal with a format similar to office hours, so please bring your questions. (If are unable to attend an available time but still need help with reports, feel free to contact Michele Mullings-Shand at mullings@uni.edu or 3-6418.)
  • Mon, March 3 – 3-4 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session
  • Tues, March 4 – 2-3 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session
  • Wed, March 5 – 3-4 pm  |  Zoom Virtual Session
  • Thurs, March 6 – 10-11 am  |  Zoom Virtual Session

Spring Research & Ethics Events

Intro to Grant Seeking (Flyer PDF)

• Thurs, Feb. 20, 2025, 2 – 3 pm  |  Zoom virtual session

Presented by Preaward Administrator Rebecca Rinehart, this is an introduction to external funding opportunities from foundations and government agencies. The basics of crafting a strong proposal and support available at UNI will be covered.