Training Sessions
Learning Objectives
After the session, you should be able to:
- Identify the required documents to initiate proposal review
- Indicate the required documents for submission to the sponsor
- Determine the required financial Conflict of Interest (fCOI) forms required, if any
January 21, 2026 Training Presentation (Box Login Required)
Learning Objectives
After this session, you should be able to:
- Create Professional Profiles and request user access
- Find opportunities and create/complete a proposal
- Explain the OCGA review and submission process (at a high level)
- Find the S2S Grants resources for your action
February 18, 2026 Training Presentation (Box Login Required)
Learning Objectives
After this session, you should be able to:
- Find and interpret sponsor application guidance
- State the steps for preparing and submitting multiple project applications in NIH ASSIST
- Identify key information for completing some application forms
March 18, 2026 Training Presentation (Box Login Required)
Learning Objectives
After this session, you should be able to:
- Apply the Federal Cost Principles
- State the difference between direct and F&A/indirect costs
- Identify the F&A cost rate and base for a sponsored project
- Calculate F&A costs
April 15, 2026 Training Presentation (Box Login Required)
Learning Objectives
After this session, you should be able to:
- Identify why an EPASS is required
- Prepare an EPASS for proposal review and submission
- Confirm the status of signatures and approvals
May 20, 2026 Training Presentation (Box Login Required)
Learning Objectives
After this session, you should be able to:
- Obtain access to and request roles for Research.gov
- Identify the key steps and responsibilities in Research.gov proposal submission and approval
- Restate the key components of collaborative proposals
- Indicate how to submit common Administrative Actions
June 17, 2026 Training Presentation (Box Login Required)
Learning Objectives
After this session, you should be able to identify:
- Post-submission/pre-award responsibilities
- Post-submission/pre-award requirements for common sponsors
- Process for common post-submission/pre-award requirements
July 16, 2025 Training Presentation (Box Login Required)
Next Session:
July 15, 2026
Learning Objectives
After this session, you should be able to identify:
- Where to submit an award notice
- Items required before an award can be processed
- Roles and responsibilities of the Principal Investigator and their department
August 20, 2025 Monthly Training (Box Login Required)
Next Session:
August 19, 2026
Learning Objectives
After this session, you should be:
- Able to identify the purpose and structure of OCGA
- Able to explain the sponsored project award process at a high level
- Familiar with common terms and acronyms
- Familiar with relevant federal, sponsor and university policies
Next Session:
September 16, 2026
Learning Objectives
After this session, you should be able to:
- Define common key terms associated with outgoing subawards and Multiple Campus Agreements (MCAs)
- Indicate the process and requirements for common actions associated with outgoing subawards and MCAs
- Identify common Principal Investigator/department monitoring and closeout processes
October 15, 2025 Training Presentation (Box Login Required)
Next Session:
October 21, 2026
Learning Objectives
After this session, you should be able to:
- Identify key details in proposal solicitations, including deadlines, eligibility requirements and funding ranges
- Understand how to submit proposals, including the required submission method
- Recognize all necessary documents and materials for submission
- Interpret additional sponsor guidelines and instructions
Next Session:
November 18, 2026