Spotlight
NIH T32 Training Grant Reminder
December 19, 2023
Please review the NIH GPS Policy on Stipend Supplementation, Compensation, and Other Income if a Trainee is seeking part-time employment outside of their full-time training appointment. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps/html5/section_11/11.3.10_stipend_supplementation__compensation__and_other_income.htm Keep in mind, T32 awards are for full time training activities therefore 100% of stipend, health insurance, tuition, and fees should be charged to the T32 award. If ... Read more
New Fringe Rates for Fiscal Year 2024
December 18, 2023
New Fringe Rate Categories Effective January 1, 2024, there are now three fringe benefit rates instead of one composite rate for permanent employees. Faculty TSERS – 34.510% Faculty ORP – 23.580% SHRA/EHRA Non-Faculty – 36.910% Proposal Budgeting For all proposals submitted on or after February 1, 2024, the composite rate will no longer be accepted. ... Read more
Updated Intake Process for DUAs and MTAs
December 1, 2023
Effective December 1 at Noon, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is releasing an updated intake process in ALICE to help facilitate more efficient processing of Data Use Agreements (DUA) and/or Material Transfer Agreements (MTA). When requesting DUAs and/or MTAs, new required forms for these agreement types must be uploaded with the ALICE submission. This ... Read more
Holiday Deadlines & Signatures
November 30, 2023
The University will be closed Monday, December 25, 2023 through Monday, January 1, 2024. During these closures, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and School of Medicine’s Sponsored Programs Office (SOMSPO) will not be available to process proposal and award transactions. Both OSP and SOMSPO will reopen on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. To ensure our ... Read more
Signature Authority & Internal Deadlines
November 28, 2023
Signature Authority The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) provides control of the administrative and financial aspects of sponsored programs to maintain consistency with the University’s research mission. These sponsored programs may encompass any scholarly, professional, or creative activity conducted by University personnel using support from external funding sources through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other ... Read more
Subagreement Pre-Drafting Action & Response Certification (SPARC) Released
November 17, 2023
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is pleased to announce that the Subagreement Pre-Drafting Action & Response Certification (SPARC) is now available. SPARC is an online form designed to streamline the process for requesting subagreements actions and improve their timely execution. SPARC integrates with RAMSeS data and provides clear transparency and retention of subagreement requests. Effective ... Read more
Coming Soon! Subagreement Pre-Drafting Action & Response Certification (SPARC)
November 15, 2023
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is pleased to announce the release of the Subagreement Pre-Drafting Action & Response Certification (SPARC) on Friday, November 17. The SPARC replaces the Subagreement Initiation Portal (SIP) and is an online form designed to streamline the process for requesting subagreements actions and improve their timely execution. Once a SPARC ... Read more
2023 Office of Sponsored Programs Campus Survey
October 27, 2023
As part of continued improvement efforts in the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), we are asking you to take a survey to inform us of your satisfaction with current processes and interactions with our office. Responses will be anonymous. We appreciate your feedback and comments! Survey closes on Friday, November 10 For questions on this ... Read more
NEW Update on NIH Policy for Foreign Subrecipients
October 2, 2023
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has again updated requirements for foreign subrecipients on NOT-OD-23-182. Key Changes New Start Date: January 1, 2024, a change from October 1, 2023. Updated Frequency: All research data (lab notebooks and other documentation) must be shared with UNC once per year in line with Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR) ... Read more
Preparation for Government Shutdown
September 29, 2023
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is providing additional guidance on UNC’s response and preparation for a funding gap from the federal government should Congress not pass a fiscal year 2024 funding bill into legislation. Currently, the University is operating on a normal basis and will continue to use available funds to support work related ... Read more