Office of Research Research Administration Sponsored Research Administration Services (SRAS) Sponsored Research Administrative Services Welcome Sponsored Research Administrative Services provides pre-award and post-award support, with an emphasis on regulatory compliance, customer service, and continuous process improvement. We welcome your feedback. Please send your comments to: sras@uky.edu UPDATE The COM SRAS Proposal Submission Deadline Policy has been updated, effective January 1, 2023. SRAS Late PolicyLate Policy FAQ Proposal Initiation Form This form will assist your College of Medicine Sponsored Pre-Award Research staff in beginning your electronic Internal Approval Form (eIAF) and your proposal. While only eight data elements, such as title, sponsor name, and deadline, are required for you to submit this form, completion of the optional fields will assist your COM SRAS Grant Proposal Specialist with initiating your eIAF and proposal materials as quickly as possible. Contact Information If you have questions about information on this page or any other grants related information, contact your assigned SRAS staff-members. SOPs Each SRAS SOP goes through a regular review (at least annually), originating with the SRAS staff. SRAS Department Assignments Learn which of our staff is assigned to your department or center. SRAS Useful Information SRAS has a wealth of tools available to assist College of Medicine faculty, staff, and trainees with the grant development and management process. SRAS is Available for Department Visits and Training Do you have specific questions about the Pre-Award Proposal process or Post-Award activities? Do you have suggestions for how we can improve our services? We’re available to come to your department with a specialized program that can range from a discussion of your suggestions to specialized training sessions tailored for your department’s needs. In addition to UK resources, the SRAS also has access to training materials from NIH and the National Council of University Research Administrators. Pre-Award Grant Proposal Specialists Review sponsor guidelines Assist in budget development Initiate the eIAF and track its routing Verify and follow up on Co-Investigators FCOI disclosures Download proposal packets and complete financial and administrative information Provide financial and administrative information for NIH RPPRs and other progress reports Provide support information and assist with Just-in-Time (JIT) requests Post-Award Account Reconcilers Reconcile grant documentation for active grants Grant Management Specialists Post-award support available via the COM SRAS will transition to this role in FY20. More information can be found here: GMS MJRs Roles and Responsibilities, approved February 23, 2018 Support available during the transition phase