If the project involves human participants , laboratory animals , hazardous materials, or bio-safety agents, obtain appropriate approvls. Complete Rhode Island College's Proposal Tracking and Approval Form and obtain appropriate approvals from applicable College officials. ORGA is able to expedite approvals in some instances. ORGA provides the institutional endorsement signature required for most sponsored project proposals. A completed Proposal Tracking and Approval Form and two copies of the proposal should be submitted to ORGA prior to mailing of the proposal to the sponsor.
Sponsors frequently offer less funding for a project than contained within proposals.
ORGA can provide valuable assistance to project directors during the negotiation of a final grant award. In no case is a grant account established until ORGA accepts the terms and conditions of the offered grant award on behalf of the College. Obtain a grant account number. ORGA establishes grant accounts upon receipt of written notification of grant awards from sponsoring agencies. ORGA then issues an internal College Notification of Grant Award to all College officials and offices involved in the administration or publication of the funded project.