Sponsored Project Administration (SPA)

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Research Data Management Plans

Research Data Management Plans (DMP) refer to formal documentation that describes how research data is stored, accessed and preserved for future use.
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Research Development

Research Development offers a suite of services to assist scholars in their pursuit of extramural funding. Their team provides support during the grant development process to help proposals reach their full potential.
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UVMClick

UVMClick is where UVM researchers and administrators will manage the lifecycle of IRB Protocols, IACUC Protocols, IBC Registrations, COI Disclosures, Proposal Submissions, Awards and Agreements.

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NIH Sample Dissemination Plan

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NIH Sample Dissemination Plan (PDF)

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Prepare and Submit Proposals for Approvals Using UVMClick - Grants

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For all new sponsored project proposals, the PI must create a Funding Proposal record in UVMClick - Grants, This includes resubmissions, competitive renewals, supplemental proposals, and pre-proposals/white papers that require detailed budgets.

Prior to submission to the sponsor, the PI submits their Funding Proposal (FP) to SPA by routing for all required institutional approvals through UVMClick. A typical proposal requires 4 levels of approval in the following sequence:

  1. Principal Investigator (certification)
  2. Department (Chair or designee)
  3. College (Dean or designee)
  4. Sponsored Project Administration (Authorized Official)
A chart describing the process of preparing and submitting a proposal using UVM Click

The chart above outlines preparing and routing a submission ready proposal through UVMClick. 

  1. PI's prepare, write, and certify proposals through UVMClick for submission
    1. Email notifications sent to all non-submitting Departments with budgeted personnel
  2. Ancillary reviews are collected
    1. PI or Staff initiate Ancillary Review Activity to collect approval from any Deviation from the standard IBB F&A allocation
  3. Submitting Department chair review
  4. Submitting College Dean review
  5. SPA review and approval
  6. Submission to Sponsor(s)