Office of Sponsored Programs
RAFTs Are Starting Again!
November 11, 2021
The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) is excited to announce that Research Administration Forum and Training (RAFTs) are starting again in 2022. There will be a mix of in-person and virtual RAFTs sessions and we are looking for topic suggestions from you! Please complete the survey below by Monday, December 13 to let us know ... Read more
Update for Community Collaborators
November 2, 2021
New IC Form Service Type: Community Collaborator A new abbreviated checklist is available for a new category of Independent Contractor (IC) called Community Collaborators. Community collaborators are individuals who provide guidance and/or support to an activity, project, or program based on their unique experience, knowledge, skills, and/or social capital. Most commonly, this designation is used ... Read more
National Science Foundation Update
October 21, 2021
Updates to NSF Awards Terms and Conditions Effective for awards starting on or after October 4, 2021, NSF Award Terms and Conditions have been revised: NSF Agency Specific Requirements to the Research Terms and Conditions (ASR) Grant General Conditions (GC-1) Cooperative Agreement Financial & Administrative Terms and Conditions (CA-FATC) Cooperative Agreement Modifications and Supplemental Financial ... Read more
Update: COVID Airfare Credits
October 19, 2021
Returned COVID Airfare Credits to Sponsored Projects As mentioned in the memo sent by UNC Travel Services, a journal entry has been processed to centrally credit the value of applicable airfare tickets back to the original chartfield string (CFS) used to purchase them. For sponsored projects credits, we implemented the following: For sponsored projects with ... Read more
New F&A Rate Agreement & DHHS Service Rates Update
October 1, 2021
The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) has received the updated F&A Rate Agreement and added the FY 2022 DHHS Service Rates to the Information Sheet. The F&A rates remain the same as on the prior rate agreement. The Facilities and Administrative Rates Guidance has also been updated to reflect the changes on the Information Sheet. Clinical Trials ... Read more
Coming Soon: New Webpage!
September 30, 2021
New Subagreement Webpage and Resources The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) is excited to announce a NEW Subagreement Webpage coming soon! Contribute Content for the Webpage We are inviting you to be a part of the process of developing this new resource and specifically seeking FAQs and Tips and Tricks. We want to provide answers to questions that ... Read more
Update – OSR Cost Share Journal Entry Type
September 14, 2021
Clarification on New OSR Cost Share Journal Type The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) is providing additional guidance on the new Campus Journal Entry (JE) type called ‘OSR-COST SHARE‘. What This JE is only used to record the following types of cost share in ConnectCarolina: Third Party (in-kind) cost share Grant to grant cost share ... Read more
*New* NIH Requirements for Logins
September 14, 2021
NIH requiring multi-factor authentication for logins The National Institute of Health (NIH) is improving security and as a result is requiring stronger proof that a person logging into their system is who they say they are. This change will happen in two parts: Part I: Starting September 15, 2021 University is adding Duo 2-step verification ... Read more
New Form Released
September 8, 2021
[well type=””]View the most recent guidance on Fly America Act on the OSP website.[/well] The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) and UNC Travel & Expenses have worked together to create the Fly America Act Waiver Request Form. This form has been added to OSR’s Forms and Tools webpage in the Prior Approval and Waiver Section. ... Read more
NIH Loan Repayment Programs 2021
September 3, 2021
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is accepting new and renewal applications for its Loan Repayment Programs that provide support to health professionals pursuing careers in biomedical and behavioral research. The application cycle is September 1, 2021 – November 18, 2021. In order to complete your application by the deadline, the Office of Sponsored Research ... Read more