Proposal Development
Sponsored Programs
Research Compliance
Federal Relations
Services and Support
The Office of Research assists University of Montana faculty, staff and graduate students in their research and creative endeavors by providing the following services:
Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP)
Proposal Development, Project Coordination, and Submission
- Provides a wide variety of information regarding funding sources, procedures and guidelines, budget concerns, and recent UM awards;
- Reviews and disseminates information, often electronically, from the Federal Register and other publications;
- Facilitates the customization of searches for grant opportunities
- Coordinates and consults in the design of institution-wide, multi-disciplinary, and inter-unit projects;
- Facilitates on- and intra-campus collaboration;
- Assists with the interpretation of sponsor guidelines and regulations;
- Assists with budget preparation prior to proposal submission and has final review and signatory responsibility.
Award Negotiation
- Performs pre- and post-award budget negotiations with agency technical and fiscal officers;
- Provides the institutional approval and signature for all applications for external funding;
- Negotiates terms of grants and contracts with sponsors;
- Signs award documents for the University;
- Negotiates subcontracts with collaborating institutions.
Grant Administration
- Establishes grant accounts and monitors expenditures against them to ensure compliance with University, state, federal and sponsor regulations;
- Advises project directors concerning University and sponsor policies;
- Prepares sponsor-required financial reports and invoices;
- Processes all grant-related cash transactions;
- Facilitates requests for budget revisions and time extensions;
- Processes grant-related cost transfers and budget modifications.
Federal Relations
Liaison to the Federal Congressional Delegation
- Coordinates all University-related communication with the federal delegation;
- Communicates the University’s research agenda and serves as the Washington advocate.
Compliance
Campus Clearances and Compliance Review (Contact: Zachary Scott)
- Assists in submitting proposals for compliance review and other institutional approvals.
Financial Conflict of Interest (Contact: Zachary Scott)
- Evaluates potential financial conflicts of interest & assists in developing conflict management plans.
Use of Human Subjects (Contact: Paula Baker)
- Oversees & Monitors studies involving human subjects.
Use of Animals (Contact: Kathy Mariucci)
- Provides oversight for all animal care & use activity at the University.
Use of recombinante DNA (Contact: Scott Samuels)
- Reviews, approves, and maintains a record of all research involving recombinant DNA
Use of radioactive or hazardous materials (Contact: EHRM)
- Oversees & handles use of radioactive/hazardous materials, generating hazardous wase, infectious agents or biohazardous materials.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Technology Transfer (Contact: Zachary Scott)
- Assists in filing patent disclosures and processing material transfer and licensing agreements.
Research and Development
Workshops, Seminars, and Conferences (Contact: Kyle Unruh)
- Coordinates and sponsors special workshops that feature federal, state, and industry program officers and/or past successful applicants;
- Offers seminars on sources of funding, project design, proposal preparation, and award management.