Documents and Resources

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Addgene MTA Site

Goes over the Material Transfer Agreement Process for AddGene

Addgene MTA Site Guides
Anticipation, Expired, or Overdrafted Grant/Fund Request (GC-70) eForm

Completed by departments to request an anticipation account, allowing investigators to incur project expenses prior to official execution of an award.

Anticipation, Expired, or Overdrafted Grant/Fund Request (GC-70) eForm Institutional Submissions, Forms
Business Policies & Guidelines - OVCRI Site Link

Details on specific research-related policies and guidelines on the OVCRI site.

Business Policies and Guidelines - OVCRI Site Resource Tools
Campus Administrative Manual (CAM) - Site Link

The Campus Administrative Manual (CAM) is one of several policy manuals for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The CAM includes policies and procedures as well as links to additional information on unit websites.  

Campus Administrative Manual Resource Tools
Cost Transfer Justification (GC-81) Form

Completed by departments to process non-current cost transfers.
Note: Download this form—browser PDF readers are not compatible with it.

Form-GC81-Cost-Transfer-Justification.pdf663.23 KB Institutional Submissions, Forms
Course Project Agreement Template

Used when students undertake a for-credit course for which they develop an independent research project. The purpose is to give students an opportunity to gain experience in solving real-world problems as part of their education.

Course Project Agreement Template57.21 KB Templates
Distinguishing between a Gift, Grant and Contract Supporting Research - Matrix

A comparative-type matrix to help determine a Gift vs Grant vs Contract Supporting Research

Gift, Grant and Contract Matrix PDF104.35 KB Guides
Distinguishing Research Gifts versus Grants - FAQ Sheet

This document is meant to serve as a job aid to provide guidance to determine if a fund is a research gift or a grant. 

Distinguishing Research Gifts versus Grants - FAQ Sheet121.3 KB Guides
Effort Calculator

A chart provided by NIH that is helpful in calculating a person's months/effort.

Effort_Calculator.xls29 KB Resource Tools
F&A Rate Agreement (FY21-24)

Links to an overview page with a variety of resources relating to Federal F&A rates, including the current rates as pdfs (located on the right hand column on the linked  page). 

FA Rate Agreement (FY21-24) Overview Resource Tools
F&A Rate Restrictions (rev. 10/23/19)

A spreadsheet of F&A Rate Restrictions

F&A Rate Restrictions (rev. 10/23/19)16.27 KB Resource Tools
Facilities Use Agreement

Effective 10/1/2021 all contracts for new FUAs will be managed by the Purchasing and Contract Management Office. Templates can be found on the Purchasing website.

Facilities Use Agreement eForm Templates
Facility Use Agreements (FUA) Templates

Templates are linked as part of glossary definition

FUA Templates Templates
Form A — Direct Charge Certain Item(s) of Cost

Submit this form to request an exception from SPA allowing a restricted cost to be treated as a direct cost on a particular project.

 

Form A — Direct Charge Certain Item(s) of Cost - Online Form Institutional Submissions, Forms
Fringe Rate Agreement (FY21)

The Fringe Benefits rates for use on grants, contracts and/or other agreements issued or awarded to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign by all Federal Agencies of the USA, in accordance with the provisions and cost principles mandated by 2 CFR Part 200.

Fringe Rate Agreement (FY21) Resource Tools
Funded Agreement eForm

eForm used to request a new award, or a modification to an existing award, that provides funding to the university. This includes any modifications to the initial agreement, e.g. sponsor-approved NCEs, PI changes, and reporting requirement changes.

Funded Agreement eForm Institutional Submissions, Forms
General Encumbrance/Wire Transfer Payment Request Form

Use this form to make a payment against a general encumbrance.
Note: Download this form—browser PDF readers are not compatible with it.

General Encumbrance/Wire Transfer Payment Request Form945.58 KB Forms
Gift vs. Grant Checklist

Job aid intended to provide guidance in determining if a transaction is a research gift or a grant.

Gift vs. Grant Checklist105.26 KB Checklists
Government Costing Rate Schedules

(Rate schedule that includes Indirect (F&A) Cost Rates, Fringe Benefit Cost Rates, and Tuition Remission Cost Rate)

Government Costing Rate Schedules (OBFS) Resource Tools
Grant Solutions User Account Request Form

Sponsor generated PDF form that must be completed by the prospective user and then signed and submitted by an Authorized Official (SPA) in order to obtain a new account in Grant Solutions. The form has been partially completed with the appropriate university details (legal name, address, DUNS, etc.).

Grant Solutions - Pre-Filled Form.pdf171.91 KB Forms
Guide for MTA Submission eForm

A brief overview with helpful notes for each field and examples for completing the MTA form.

Guide for MTA Submission eForm PDF294.82 KB Guides
Historical Summary Reports

System Government Costing compiles historical trends of expenditures, rates, and recoveries.

Historical Summary Reports Resource Tools
Illinois CMS Business Enterprise Program - BEP/VBP Certification Portal

Search the database of registered and/or certified vendors for BEP/VBP.

Illinois CMS Business Enterprise Program - BEP portal Resource Tools
Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) - Registered Vendor Directory

Search interface for the Illinois Procurement Gateway.

Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) - Registered Vendor Directory Resource Tools
Incremental Funding Request eForm

eForm used to provide basic information to SPA for review and approval, enabling the sponsor to issue the next funding increment, for previously requested funds. Also known as non-competitive continuation.

Incremental Funding Request Form - Online Institutional Submissions, Forms
Letter of Intent—Illinois is the Pass-Through Entity (PTE)

Use this template letter to obtain institutional approval on a proposal submission for an institution that will be a subawardee to Illinois. This template was developed and is maintained by the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP).

Letter of Intent—Illinois is the Pass-Through Entity (PTE)17.07 KB Templates
Material Transfer eForm

An eForm for providing basic information to SPA guiding the review and negotiation of incoming MTAs.

Material Transfer eForm - Online Institutional Submissions, Forms
myProposals

Login to MyProposals

Login to myProposals Resource Tools
MyProposals - PI / Approver Training Guide

Steps for approving, Certifying, or Disapproving Proposals (email or portal)

MyProposals - PI / Approver Training Guide PDF Guides
myProposals Help - General Information & FAQs

Helpful Tips and Common Questions for MyProposals

myProposals Help and FAQs Guides
MyProposals: PI / Approver Training Video

PI / Approver Training Video 

Go to the video
MyResearch Portal

Link to the START MyResearch Portal

Login to MyResearch Resource Tools
New Subawards - Examples for using the Subaward eForm

A job aid with examples for using the Subawards eForm for new subawards.

New subawards - eForm examples446.95 KB Guides
NIH Account Request

A survey for requesting an NIH account.

NIH Account Request Survey Forms
NIH Progress Report (RPPR)

NIH Progress Report (RPPR) - an online survey to complete.

NIH Progress Report - Online Forms
NIH Proposal Checklist

Guidance for completing typical NIH proposals.

NIH Proposal Checklist40.83 KB Checklists
Non-Disclosure (Confidentiality) Agreement

Also referred to as a Proprietary Information Agreement or Confidentiality Agreement, this is an agreement that is used to protect the disclosure of information that a party deems confidential or proprietary.

Non-Disclosure (Confidentiality) Agreement41.21 KB Institutional Submissions, Templates
NSF Policy Newsletter - PSC Explained (pg 3)

Explains more about Participant Support Costs (PSC) on page three of the June 2017 newsletter 

NSF Policy Newsletter - NSC section544.23 KB Guides
NSF Proposal Checklist

Guidance for completing typical NSF proposals.

NSF Proposal Checklist34.17 KB Checklists
OBFS Review & Pay Subaward Invoices

Instructions and forms for reviewing subaward invoices.

OBFS Review and Pay Subaward Invoices Guides
Information Page Summary Link to Document Type Topics
Anticipation, Expired, or Overdrafted Grant/Fund Request (GC-70) eForm

Completed by departments to request an anticipation account, allowing investigators to incur project expenses prior to official execution of an award.

Anticipation, Expired, or Overdrafted Grant/Fund Request (GC-70) eForm Institutional Submissions, Forms
Cost Transfer Justification (GC-81) Form

Completed by departments to process non-current cost transfers.
Note: Download this form—browser PDF readers are not compatible with it.

Form-GC81-Cost-Transfer-Justification.pdf663.23 KB Institutional Submissions, Forms
Form A — Direct Charge Certain Item(s) of Cost

Submit this form to request an exception from SPA allowing a restricted cost to be treated as a direct cost on a particular project.

 

Form A — Direct Charge Certain Item(s) of Cost - Online Form Institutional Submissions, Forms
Funded Agreement eForm

eForm used to request a new award, or a modification to an existing award, that provides funding to the university. This includes any modifications to the initial agreement, e.g. sponsor-approved NCEs, PI changes, and reporting requirement changes.

Funded Agreement eForm Institutional Submissions, Forms
Incremental Funding Request eForm

eForm used to provide basic information to SPA for review and approval, enabling the sponsor to issue the next funding increment, for previously requested funds. Also known as non-competitive continuation.

Incremental Funding Request Form - Online Institutional Submissions, Forms
Material Transfer eForm

An eForm for providing basic information to SPA guiding the review and negotiation of incoming MTAs.

Material Transfer eForm - Online Institutional Submissions, Forms
Non-Disclosure (Confidentiality) Agreement

Also referred to as a Proprietary Information Agreement or Confidentiality Agreement, this is an agreement that is used to protect the disclosure of information that a party deems confidential or proprietary.

Non-Disclosure (Confidentiality) Agreement41.21 KB Institutional Submissions, Templates
Other Unfunded Agreement eForm

eForm used to request a new agreement, or modification to an agreement, with no funds. Specific forms should be used for MTAs, NDAs, and Software License or Data Use agreements.

Other Unfunded Agreement eForm Institutional Submissions, Forms
Payroll Overpayment Form (GC-91) Form

Required to document the handling of payroll overpayments charged to sponsored project funding or federal formula grant funding.
Note: Download this form—browser PDF readers are not compatible with it.

Payroll Overpayment Form (GC-91)217.54 KB Institutional Submissions, Forms
Proposal or Pre-Proposal (myProposals) Online Forms

Submit basic information to SPA, triggering review of a pre-proposal, new proposal, renewal, continuation, or supplement.

Proposal or Pre-Proposal (myProposals) Online Institutional Submissions, Forms
Proposal Update eForm

eForm for submitting proposal updates requiring official approval to SPA, including budget revisions and just-in-time (JIT) requests.

Proposal Update eForm Institutional Submissions, Forms
Re-grant Agreement

eForm used to request a new re-grant to be issued or to request a modification/amendment to an existing re-grant. The definition of a re-grant can be found in the SPA glossary.

Re-grant Agreement - Online Form Institutional Submissions, Forms
Request a General Encumbrance/Wire Transfer Payment

Use this form to make a payment against a general encumbrance.
Note: Download this form—browser PDF readers are not compatible with it.

Request General Encumbrance Payment - PDF Form945.58 KB Institutional Submissions, Forms
Request for Sponsor-Approved No-Cost Extension - Template

This form allows PIs to request a no-cost extension of the project period beyond the original end date from the sponsor.

Request for Sponsor-Approved No-Cost Extension - Template18.47 KB Institutional Submissions, Forms
Software-license or Data Use Agreement eForm

eForm used to request a new Software License or Data Use Agreement, or a modification to an existing agreement.

Software-license or Data Use Agreement eForm Institutional Submissions, Forms
Subaward Agreement eForm

eForm used to request a new subaward to be issued or to request a modification/amendment to an existing subaward.

Subaward Agreement eForm Institutional Submissions, Forms
Subaward Compliance and Assurance Statement Form

A form allowing subrecipients to self-disclose research related circumstances that may impact terms reflected in subawards. 

Subaward Compliance and Assurance Statement Form38.38 KB Institutional Submissions, Forms
Subrecipient Profile Form

A questionnaire completed by an organization receiving an outgoing sub-award in order to help assess risk by determining their financial and management strength.

Subrecipient Profile Form163.1 KB Institutional Submissions, Forms
Transfer Property Forms Equipment

Required when permanently transferring equipment to another institution, ensuring that the equipment to be transferred meets the criteria to be considered project research equipment.

Equipment Transfer with Researcher Form141 KB Institutional Submissions, Forms

Anticipation Accounts

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Anticipation, Expired, or Overdrafted Grant/Fund Request (GC-70) eForm

Completed by departments to request an anticipation account, allowing investigators to incur project expenses prior to official execution of an award.

Anticipation, Expired, or Overdrafted Grant/Fund Request (GC-70) eForm Institutional Submissions, Forms

Award Negotiation and Execution

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Course Project Agreement Template

Used when students undertake a for-credit course for which they develop an independent research project. The purpose is to give students an opportunity to gain experience in solving real-world problems as part of their education.

Course Project Agreement Template57.21 KB Templates
Funded Agreement eForm

eForm used to request a new award, or a modification to an existing award, that provides funding to the university. This includes any modifications to the initial agreement, e.g. sponsor-approved NCEs, PI changes, and reporting requirement changes.

Funded Agreement eForm Institutional Submissions, Forms
Guide for MTA Submission eForm

A brief overview with helpful notes for each field and examples for completing the MTA form.

Guide for MTA Submission eForm PDF294.82 KB Guides
Material Transfer eForm

An eForm for providing basic information to SPA guiding the review and negotiation of incoming MTAs.

Material Transfer eForm - Online Institutional Submissions, Forms
MyResearch Portal

Link to the START MyResearch Portal

Login to MyResearch Resource Tools
Non-Disclosure (Confidentiality) Agreement

Also referred to as a Proprietary Information Agreement or Confidentiality Agreement, this is an agreement that is used to protect the disclosure of information that a party deems confidential or proprietary.

Non-Disclosure (Confidentiality) Agreement41.21 KB Institutional Submissions, Templates
Other Unfunded Agreement eForm

eForm used to request a new agreement, or modification to an agreement, with no funds. Specific forms should be used for MTAs, NDAs, and Software License or Data Use agreements.

Other Unfunded Agreement eForm Institutional Submissions, Forms
Re-grant Agreement

eForm used to request a new re-grant to be issued or to request a modification/amendment to an existing re-grant. The definition of a re-grant can be found in the SPA glossary.

Re-grant Agreement - Online Form Institutional Submissions, Forms
SBIR/STTR Allocation of Rights Template

Standard agreement template for a small business participating with UIUC in an SBIR or STTR project.

SBIR/STTR Allocation of Rights Template49.92 KB Templates
Software-license or Data Use Agreement eForm

eForm used to request a new Software License or Data Use Agreement, or a modification to an existing agreement.

Software-license or Data Use Agreement eForm Institutional Submissions, Forms
Sponsored Research Agreement

An agreement with another entity that is providing funding for a research project being conducted under the direction of university faculty.

Sponsored Research Agreement63.78 KB Templates
University-Approved No Cost Extension Request Template

This letter notifies PIs that the university is exercising its option to grant a no-cost extension for a contract or grant.

University-Approved No Cost Extension Request Template20.48 KB Templates
Visiting Scientist Agreement

Used when university faculty are hosting a visitor from another institution or company to perform research in a university facility.

Visiting Scientist Agreement90 KB Templates

Budget Justification

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F&A Rate Agreement (FY21-24)

Links to an overview page with a variety of resources relating to Federal F&A rates, including the current rates as pdfs (located on the right hand column on the linked  page). 

FA Rate Agreement (FY21-24) Overview Resource Tools
SPA Budget Template - FY22

Includes worksheets for General, General - Detailed, USDA-NIFA Cap, USDA-APHIS Cap, Component - Detailed, Cost Share, and UIC Component. Select options from the yellow boxes at the top. Select options from the yellow boxes at the top. F&A will calculate automatically.

SPA Budget Template - FY22177.67 KB Templates
SPA Budget Tools - FY22

Includes location tool for determining if a project is on- or off-campus, travel tool, and travel fares resource.

SPA Budget Tools - FY22193.17 KB Templates
SPA Proposal Field Guide

The SPA Proposal Field Guide is a reference guide designed to provide definitions and explanations for each field in myProposals. 

SPA Proposal Field Guide303 KB Guides
Tuition Remission Letter (FY21)

The current rate pdf's are located on the right-hand side of the page which is linked above.

 

Tuition Remission Letter (FY21) Resource Tools

Closeout Award

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Sponsored Project Closeout Checklist

Determine whether all sponsor and university obligations have been met prior to closure of a funded project.

Sponsored Project Closeout Checklist85.41 KB Checklists

Compliance

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Visual Compliance Screening - Complete Guide

Visual Compliance is a software program that allows the University to conduct screening of the various lists administered by government agencies that control export regulations and compliance.

Visual Compliance Screening - Complete Guide1.14 MB Guides
Visual Compliance Screening - Quick Instructions

Visual Compliance is a software program that allows the University to conduct screening of the various lists administered by government agencies that control export regulations and compliance.

Visual Compliance Screening - Quick Instructions1.28 MB Guides

Cost Principles

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Form A — Direct Charge Certain Item(s) of Cost

Submit this form to request an exception from SPA allowing a restricted cost to be treated as a direct cost on a particular project.

 

Form A — Direct Charge Certain Item(s) of Cost - Online Form Institutional Submissions, Forms

Cost Sharing

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Semi-Annual Confirmation Application (Online)

Online form for Semi-Annual Confirmation Application - see Cost Sharing for more details below.

Semi-Annual Confirmation Application (Online) Forms

Cost Transfer

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Cost Transfer Justification (GC-81) Form

Completed by departments to process non-current cost transfers.
Note: Download this form—browser PDF readers are not compatible with it.

Form-GC81-Cost-Transfer-Justification.pdf663.23 KB Institutional Submissions, Forms

Export Control

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Visitor Control Plan (VCP) Form

To ensure that controlled technologies or technical data are not inadvertently released to foreign nationals, departments hosting non-US visitors to campus must complete a Visitor Control Plan (VCP) if they have not completed the screening process. The VCP allows departments to detail these visitor interactions while on campus.

Visitor Control Plan (VCP) Form685.85 KB Forms
Visual Compliance Screening - Complete Guide

Visual Compliance is a software program that allows the University to conduct screening of the various lists administered by government agencies that control export regulations and compliance.

Visual Compliance Screening - Complete Guide1.14 MB Guides
Visual Compliance Screening - Quick Instructions

Visual Compliance is a software program that allows the University to conduct screening of the various lists administered by government agencies that control export regulations and compliance.

Visual Compliance Screening - Quick Instructions1.28 MB Guides

Gift vs. Grant

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Distinguishing between a Gift, Grant and Contract Supporting Research - Matrix

A comparative-type matrix to help determine a Gift vs Grant vs Contract Supporting Research

Gift, Grant and Contract Matrix PDF104.35 KB Guides
Distinguishing Research Gifts versus Grants - FAQ Sheet

This document is meant to serve as a job aid to provide guidance to determine if a fund is a research gift or a grant. 

Distinguishing Research Gifts versus Grants - FAQ Sheet121.3 KB Guides
Gift vs. Grant Checklist

Job aid intended to provide guidance in determining if a transaction is a research gift or a grant.

Gift vs. Grant Checklist105.26 KB Checklists

Human Subject Payments

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NSF Policy Newsletter - PSC Explained (pg 3)

Explains more about Participant Support Costs (PSC) on page three of the June 2017 newsletter 

NSF Policy Newsletter - NSC section544.23 KB Guides
PSC vs. Human Subject Payments - 2018 SPaRC Retreat Slides

A slidedeck from the 2018 SPaRC Retreat on Human Subjects vs Participant Support Costs (PSC) payments

PSC vs. Human Subject Payments - Slide Presentation1003.49 KB Guides

Material Transfer Agreement

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Addgene MTA Site

Goes over the Material Transfer Agreement Process for AddGene

Addgene MTA Site Guides
Guide for MTA Submission eForm

A brief overview with helpful notes for each field and examples for completing the MTA form.

Guide for MTA Submission eForm PDF294.82 KB Guides
Material Transfer eForm

An eForm for providing basic information to SPA guiding the review and negotiation of incoming MTAs.

Material Transfer eForm - Online Institutional Submissions, Forms
UBMTA/Implementing Letter

Information and templates for UBMTA/Implementing Letters.

UBMTA/Implementing Letter - Resource Templates

Participant Support Costs

Information Page Summary Link to Document Type
NSF Policy Newsletter - PSC Explained (pg 3)

Explains more about Participant Support Costs (PSC) on page three of the June 2017 newsletter 

NSF Policy Newsletter - NSC section544.23 KB Guides
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