University of Nevada, Reno Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) Proposal Transmittal Form (OSP-1)

OSP No.Log #

A. Principal Investigator Information

1. Name:

2. Phone: Fax:3. Mail Stop:

B. Administrative Unit Information

4. College: Department:

1. Contact Name: Title:

2. Phone:

3. Should the contact person listed above have signature authority if awarded? Yes No

C. Sponsor Information

1. Sponsor: Sponsor Type:

2. If UNR is a subcontractor, List Prime Sponsor:

3. Sponsor Contact:

4. Phone:

5. Provide copy of RFP or Solicitation URL:

6. Proposal Due Date: Received By Date or Postmarked By Date

D. Project Information1. Start Date: End Date:

2. Research Type: Applied

3. Continuation Budget Period: If continuation, provide account:4. Project Title:5. Project Short Title: (30 characters and spaces)6. Project Summary: (2-3 sentences)

7. UNR Key Words: Standard Key Words:

As of September 1, 2014, all sponsored project proposals must be entered into InfoEd and routed for internal approvals through InfoEd. This form may only be used when approved for use by OSP. If approved for use, this form must be completed in its entirety including signatures and accompany the proposal. Proposals must be submitted to OSP five business days prior to the submission deadline.

Title:

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Basic

Email:

Fax: Email:

Fax: Email:

Application Type:

Activity Type:

Submit Via: Grants.gov Fastlane Email Mail Other

DevelopmentHover mouse over radio button for definition of research type, or see the Quick Reference Guide for further information.

E. Project Financial Information1. Total Direct Cost: Fiscal Year:2. Total F&A Cost: UNR Rate (negotiated): 3. Total Request:

Base:4. Is this project:

If off campus, space costs should be included in the budget or documentation of donated space provided.

No5. Does the sponsor have a published policy that limits F&A costs? If yes, attach copy of policy as support.6. Was voluntary F&A waiver approved? If so, attach approved OSP-12 F&A Cost Rate Exception Request

form.7. Will there be any program income associated with this project?8.

9. Is Cost Share and/or Match required or offered? If so, complete OSP-11 Cost Share Worksheet.

F. Standard Regulatory Compliance

No1.2.

3.

Does project description contain proprietary or confidential information? If so, mark pages as confidential.

Will project require multiple accounts? If so, a separate OSP-22 form will be needed for each account atsetup or after the award.

Yes

Does project description contain patentable or copyrightable material? If so, mark all pages as confidential where enabling information appears and provide appropriate disclosures to the Technology Transfer Office.Will the project require any new or renovated space?

Yes

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Off campusOn campus

4. Are there any restrictions regarding the publication of the results of this project?5. If sponsor for this proposal is the National Science Foundation (NSF), do you have other active NSF

support or pending NSF proposals? If so, attach a completed NSF Salary Calculator form.

Waived F&A Rate:

AgricultureLogistics and OperationsBusiness IT EcosystemsMining, Materials, Manufacturing

Aerospace and DefenseHealth and Medical ServicesClean EnergyTourism, Gaming, and Entertainment

Governor's Office Industry Cluster (Hover mouse over check box for definition, or see the Quick Reference Guide for further information. Check all that apply. At least one box must be selected.)

10.

PI:Institution:

Authorized Contact Email:Phone:

Phone:PI:Institution:

Are there subcontracts included in this proposal? If yes, for each sub, include budget, scope of work,OSP-SUB-1 Subrecipient Proposal Assurance form and complete the following information:

Authorized Contact Email:

10.

Other ResearchIntangibles & Financial Enterprises

Will there be any foreign nationals working on this project?Will there be any graduate assistants working on the project?

NoYes8.9.

Phone:PI:Institution:

Authorized Contact Email:

J. Assignment of Recognition and F&A Distribution (Complete this section ONLY if there is more than one investigator on the proposal.)

Pro-Rata share: All PIs/Colleges and Departments will share in recognition and F&A distribution in equal amounts.Separate Account Expenditure: All PIs/Colleges/Departments will share in recognition as specified below, but F&A distribution will be determined by how each PI/College/Department expends funds from separate accounts associated with their work on the project (please provide separate OSP-22s for the separate account setups at time of award).

In the event an award is received, the collaborating entities agree to share in recognition and F&A in the following manner:

Recognition and F&A will be shared as set forth in the table below:

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4. Will the project utilize any recombinant DNA, toxins or any biological agents?IBC MOUA Approval #: Expiration Date:

Have you complied with the UNR Conflict of Interest Policy (July 2012 version)?

H. Conflict of Interest (COI)

Have you engaged in activity that would give you or the research team an actual or perceived competitive advantage for this award, such as, writing the requirements or specifications of the award and/or having access to sensitive/proprietary information?

I. Debarred, Suspended or Ineligible Persons/Parties

Do you agree to notify Sponsored Projects in the event you become aware that anyone working or paid from funds for this project is debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment or declared ineligible to receive federal funds? This includes UNR employees, sub recipient employees, sub recipient organizations and vendors.

Are any named PI's debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for receipt of federal funds?

1.NoYes

2.

1.

2.

Approved Pending

Name College Dept % Recog. % PI F&A % College F&A % Dept F&A

PICO-ICO-ICO-ICO-ICO-I

Totals

NoYes

2. Will the project involve vertebrate animals? Approved Pending IACUC Approval #: Expiration Date:

Will the project involve radioisotopes or radiation producing equipment?Pending Expiration Date:

3.Approved

G. Specialized Regulatory Compliance Yes No

Will the project involve human subjects? If so, please provide IRB information below.1.Approved Pending IRB Protocol #: Expiration Date:

Investigator Chair/Director Dean

Signature

Printed Name/Date

Signature

Printed Name/Date

Signature

Printed Name/Date

Signature

Printed Name/Date

OSPA Use Only

Reviewed by Grants Analyst: OSPA Approval:

Date Pre Award Checklist Completed:

Additional Comments:

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K. Certifications and Approvals

By signing below, the Investigators, Department Chairs, Deans and/or Directors hereby certify the following:

Certification Regarding Training and Organizational Support I have read and understand my role and responsibilities in the conduct of this project. I acknowledge that training and other resources are available to me to ensure the proper conduct on this project. I agree that it is my responsibility to seek out such training and resources for myself and for other employees or students working on this project. I further acknowledge that there is organizational support for this proposal as required by Section 526 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010. If this is a National Science Foundation proposal, this support extends to the portion of the proposal developed to satisfy the Broader Impacts Review Criterion as well as the Intellectual Merit Review Criterion and any additional review criteria specified in the solicitation. Organizational support will be made available as described in the proposal in order to address the broader impacts and intellectual merit activities to be undertaken.

Debarment and Suspension Neither I, nor anyone working on this project (a) is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, sentenced to denial of federal benefits or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency; (b) have not within a three-year period preceding this application been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction.

I will notify the Office of Sponsored Projects in the event that I become aware that any one working or paid from funds for this project is debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible to receive federal funds.

Conflict of Interest I further certify that, (a) no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an office or employee of congress, or an employee of a Member of congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, and (b) I have not engaged in any unethical or questionable activity that would give myself or the research team a competitive advantage for this award, such as writing requirements or specifications and/or having access to sensitive/proprietary information.

I have complied with the University's Conflict of Interest Policy, and prior to expending any funds I will provide the appropriate disclosures as required by University policy.

The information submitted in the application is true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or claims may subject me to a criminal, civil or administrative penalties.

OSP-1 Transmittal Completion Instructions

Background

The OSP-1 Transmittal Form acts an informational cover form for all proposals forwarded to the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP). The information contained in the form serves a variety of purposes. Some information is needed for the proposal submission process while other information is collected for institutional reporting purposes. And, some of the information collected, such as the certifications, satisfies policies with which UNR must comply. The form must accompany any proposal submitted to OSP, must be completed in its entirety and must be signed by all involved project investigators, chairs/directors and deans. Below are instructions for completing each section and field of the form.

Section A. Principal Investigator Information

This section is utilized to collect the principal investigator’s name, contact information, and department and college assignment information.

A.1 Enter the first and last name of the principal investigator.

A.1a Enter the position title of the principal investigator.

A.2 Enter the phone number for the principal investigator.

A.2a Enter the fax number for the principal investigator.

A.2b Enter the email address for the principal investigator.

A.4 From the drop-down list, select the college assignment of the principal investigator.

A.4a From the drop-down list, select the department assignment of the principal investigator.

Section B. Administrative Unit Information

This section is utilized to collect contact information for the administrative person in the administrative unit assigned to the proposal. Often, the contact name listed here is a department administrative assistant.

B.1 Enter the first and last name of the administrative contact.

B.1a Enter the position title of the administrative contact.

B.2 Enter the phone number for the administrative contact.

B.2a Enter the fax number for the administrative contact.

B.2b Enter the email address for the administrative contact.

B.3 Indicate whether or not signature authority should be granted to the administrative contact if the proposal is awarded.

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Section C. Sponsor Information

This section is utilized to collect information about the sponsoring agency.

C.1 Enter the sponsoring agency name to which UNR is applying.

C.1a From the drop-down menu, select the type of sponsor.

C.2 For situations in which UNR will be receiving pass-through funds from another organization (the prime awardee), enter the name of the prime sponsor. The prime sponsor is the agency where the funding originates.

C.3 Enter the sponsor contact name for the sponsoring agency listed in item C.1.

C.4 Enter the phone number for the sponsor contact.

C.4a Enter the fax number for the sponsor contact.

C.4b Enter the email address for the sponsor contact.

C.5 Enter the web address where the proposal solicitation or request for proposal (RFP) is located. If there is no publicly available proposal solicitation or RFP, indicate this in the field provided.

C.6 Enter the date the proposal is due to the sponsor.

C.6a For hard copy submissions, indicate whether the proposal needs to be received at the sponsoring agency by the deadline date or postmarked by the deadline date.

C.6b Indicate the submission method. If submission method is “other,” please explain in the field provide.

Section D. Project Information

This section is utilized to collect information about the project.

D.1 Enter the anticipated start date of the project.

D.1a Enter the anticipated end date of the project.

D.1b From the drop-down list, select the type of project activity for which you are seeking funding.

D.2 From the drop-down list, select the application type. New = never before proposed. Continuation = funding request for the next budget period (Ex: NIH non-competing continuation to receive the next year’s funding). Renewal = funding requested to continue a previously awarded project into the next funding cycle (Ex: You have completed a five-year project and are requesting funding for another five-year funding cycle.) Revision = a revision to a previously submitted proposal. Supplement = additional funding for additional work added to an already active project.

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D.2a If the activity type selected in item D.1b is “Research,” indicate the type of research. For additional information on the definition of basic, applied and development research, mouse over each radio button or visit the OSP Quick Reference Guide.

D.3 If the application type selected in item D.2 is “Continuation,” select the continuation year for which you are applying from the drop-down list.

D.3a If the application type selected in item D.2 is “Continuation,” enter the account number for the current budget period.

D.4 Enter the full title of the project.

D.5 Enter the truncated project title (max 30 characters and spaces).

D.6 Enter a two to three sentence project summary.

D.7 From the drop-down list, select any key words that fit the project. You may enter up to three key words. If none of the listed key words fit your project, select “None.”

D.7a From the drop-down list, select any key word of the academic discipline associated with your project. You may enter up to three academic disciplines.

D.8 Indicate whether or not foreign nationals will work on the project.

D.9 Indicate whether or not graduate assistants will work on the project.

D.10 Check all applicable industry cluster boxes that apply to your project. At least one box must be checked. For detailed information on the industry clusters, see the OSP Quick Reference Guide.

Section E. Project Financial Information

This section collects financial information for the project.

E.1 Enter the total direct cost of the project.

E.1a From the drop-down list, select the current fiscal year.

E.2 Enter the total F&A cost.

E.2a Enter the full, applicable F&A rate.

E.3 The total project cost will auto sum.

E.3a If the F&A rate being charged to the project is less than the full, applicable F&A rate listed in item E.2a, enter the actual rate being charged to the project. Note: This applies to F&A waivers mandated by the sponsor or voluntarily waived by UNR.

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E.4 Indicate if the project is on campus or off campus. Note that in order to qualify for the off campus rate, project space costs must be included in the project budget or you must provide OSP documentation that the project space is being donated by a third party.

E.4a Select the F&A calculation base from the pick list. MC = excludes tuition, equipment, capital expenditures, patient care, rental costs of off-site facilities, scholarships and fellowships and each subcontract portion in excess of $25,000. PS: excludes all items listed above in MC plus participant support. Total Costs = no exclusions and is calculated on total direct costs. SF = F&A calculated on salary and fringe only; EX = special exceptions that should be noted.

E.5 Indicate whether or not the sponsor has a published policy limiting the amount of F&A that can be charged to the project. If the sponsor has a policy limiting the F&A, attach a copy of the policy to the OSP-1.

E.6 Indicate whether or not a voluntary waiver of F&A has been approved. If approved, attach a copy of the approved OSP-12 form.

E.7 Indicate whether or not the project will incur program income.

E.8 Indicate whether or not the project, if awarded, will require multiple accounts.

E.9 Indicate whether or not cost share/cost match is required. If cost share is required, attach a completed OSP-11 Cost Share Worksheet.

E.10 Indicate whether or not the project will include subcontractors. If the project includes subcontractors, attach a budget, scope of work and OSP-Sub-1 form for each subcontractor.

E.10a For each subcontractor, enter the name of the subcontractor institution.

E.10b For each subcontractor, enter the principal investigator (PI) for the subcontractor institution.

E.10c For each subcontractor, enter the phone number for the subcontractor PI.

E.10d For each subcontractor, enter the email address for the authorized contact. (This would likely be the PI’s email address, but it could be the email address for a contact in the PI’s sponsored projects office.)

Section F. Standard Regulatory Compliance

This section collects information related to regulatory compliance.

F.1 Indicate whether or not the proposal contains any proprietary or confidential information. If yes, be sure to mark appropriate pages as confidential.

F.2 Indicate whether or not the proposal contains any patentable or copyrightable information. If yes, be sure to mark appropriate pages as confidential and contact the Technology Transfer Office to provide appropriate disclosures.

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F.3 Indicate whether or not the project will require new or renovated space.

F.4 Indicate whether or not the project results will be subject to publication restrictions.

F.5 If the proposal is for sponsor, National Science Foundation (NSF), indicate whether or not you have other active NSF support or pending NSF proposals. If yes, please complete and attach the appropriate NSF Salary Calculator form so that both you and OSP can be aware of any potential salary cap issues.

Section G. Specialized Regulatory Compliance

This section collects information about project situations that require specialized regulatory compliance.

G.1 Indicate whether or not the project will involve human subjects.

G.1a If yes to human subjects, indicate whether the protocol is approved or pending.

G.1b If protocol is approved, enter the IRB protocol number.

G.1c Enter the approved IRB protocol number expiration date.

G.2 Indicate whether or not the project will involve vertebrate animals.

G.2a If yes to vertebrate animals, indicate whether the protocol is approved or pending.

G.2b If protocol is approved, enter the IACUC approval number.

G.2c Enter the approved IACUC approval number expiration date.

G.3 Indicate whether or not the project will involve radioisotopes or radiation producing equipment.

G.3a If yes to radioisotopes or radiation producing equipment, indicate whether approved or pending.

G.3b If work involving radioisotopes or radiation producing equipment is approved, please enter approval expiration date.

G.4 Indicate whether or not the project will utilize recombinant DNA, toxins or biological agents.

G.4a If yes to recombinant DNA, toxins or biological agents, indicate whether IBC MOUA is approved or pending.

G.4b If approved, enter IBC MOUA approval number.

G.4c Enter the IBC MOUA approval number expiration date.

Section H. Conflict of Interest (COI)

This section addresses conflict of interest and whether or not the project investigators have complied with the University Conflict of Interest Policy.

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H.1 Indicate whether or not you have complied with the current UNR Conflict of Interest Policy.

H.2 Indicate whether or not you have engaged in any activities that would give you or your research team an actual or perceived competitive advantage in receiving an award for this proposal.

Section I. Debarred, Suspended or Ineligible Persons/Parties

This section collects certifications regarding debarment or ineligibility to which the Office of Sponsored Projects in turn must certify when submitting grant proposals as an applicant agency.

I.1 Indicate whether or not any PIs on the project have been debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment or declared ineligible to receive federal funding.

I.2 Indicate whether or not you agree to notify OSP in the event you become aware that anyone working on this project has become debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment or declared ineligible to receive federal funding.

Section J. Assignment of Recognition and F&A Distribution

This section delineates how F&A will be distributed if the project is awarded and should be completed only when there are multiple investigators involved in the project.

J.1 Pro-rata sharing of F&A and recognition means that all involved parties will share equally in their F&A and grant recognition when multiple investigators, departments and colleges are involved. Select this option if you want all parties to share equally.

J.2 Separate account expenditure sharing of F&A means that F&A will be distributed based on the amount of F&A associated with each separate account. Note that if you select this option, you will still need to complete the table to indicate how grant recognition will be shared.

J.3 If the options listed above do not meet your needs, you may use table to indicate how F&A and grant recognition is to be shared.

J.4 List the investigators who will share in the F&A and recognition.

J.5 List the colleges that will share in the F&A and recognition.

J.6 List the departments that will share in the F&A and recognition.

J.7 Indicate what percent recognition each investigator shall receive for bringing the grant funding to UNR.

J.8 Indicate what percent of the investigator F&A pot each investigator shall receive.

J.9 Indicate what percent of the college F&A pot each college shall receive.

J.10 Indicate what percent of the department F&A pot each department shall receive.

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Section K. Debarred, Suspended or Ineligible Persons/Parties

This section presents certifications to which all investigators on the project must certify.

K.1 The PI and any other investigators on the project will sign in this area.

K.1a Enter the name of the investigator signing in item K.1.

K.2 All chairs/directors for departments who have investigators participating in the project need to sign in this area.

K.2a Enter the name of the chair/director signing in item K.2.

K.3 All deans for colleges who have investigators participating in the project need to sign in this area.

K.3a Enter the name of the dean signing in item K.3.

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