Training and Events

Fall 2024 Grants and Contracts Training Events

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. 
  • Thurs, Sept. 5 - 1-2 pm | Zoom - register here

• 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, Sept. 12 - 10-11 am | Zoom - register here
  • Wed, Nov. 13 - 1-2 pm | Zoom - register here

• 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, Sept. 4 - 1-2 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Tues, Oct. 8 - 10-11 am | Zoom - register here
  • Wed, Nov. 6 - 1-2 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Tues, Dec. 10 - 10-11 am | Zoom - register here

• 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, Sept. 18 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Tues, Oct. 15 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Thurs, Nov. 14 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here

• 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.
  • Wed, Aug. 7 - 2-3 pm  |  Zoom - register here 
  • Tues, Sept. 3 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Thurs, Oct. 3 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Tues, Nov. 5 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Wed, Dec. 4 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Fri, Jan. 3 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here

• Outgoing Subawards & Subcontracts – What’s the difference between the two? 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. The subject matter is geared towards researchers, project directors, and those newer to subawards; however, all are welcome.
  • Tues, Oct. 15 - 10-11 am | Zoom - register here

• 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.
  • Wed, Sept. 11 - 1-2 pm | Zoom - register here
  • Fri, Nov. 8 - 1-2 pm | Zoom - register here

• UNI Works Training for Grant Principal Investigators - Learn about what to look for when approving financial and HR transactions when using grant accounts. Attendees will also learn how and when to delegate responsibilities for a grant.
  • Tues, Oct. 8 - 10-11 am | Zoom - register here
  • Mon, Oct. 14 - 2-3 pm | Zoom - register here