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 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)
Training Videos (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
November 19, 2025 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 18, 2025 Training Presentation (Box Login Required)
Next Session:
June 17, 2026
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
