Sponsored Programs Policies and Forms

All Proposals

HWS Proposal Budget Template

Grant proposals

Grant Proposal Authorization Form (PAF)

Upload completed PAF and Budget Template to the Online Proposal Routing Approval (OPRA) system for institutional approval.

Fellowship proposals

Fellowship Authorization Form (FAF)

Upload completed FAF and Budget Template to the Online Proposal Routing Approval (OPRA) system for institutional approval.

All Federal and State proposals

Investigators submitting proposals to federal and state agencies must read the Financial Conflict of Interest Policy for HWS Researchers and complete a Financial Conflict of Interest Disclosure prior to submission of each proposal. The disclosure is completed electronically here.

• In addition, Investigators submitting proposals to NIH must also complete the NIH PAF Addendum - Upload and route with the PAF.
  

Other Policies and Documents

• Principal Investigator Eligibility Policy
  Individuals who do not automatically have PI status under this policy and are granted PI status by the Provost will be required to meet with the Provost and/or the Director of Sponsored Programs prior to submitting proposals.
• Roles and Responsibilities for Sponsored Projects and Grants
  All PIs are expected to follow the guidance in this document.
• HWS Policy and Procedures for Responding to Allegations of Research Misconduct
• HWS Policy on Intellectual Property
  
  • Copyright Assignment and License Back
  • Invention Disclosure Notice
  • FERPA Release
• HWS Institutional Review Board
• Policy on Externally-Funded Course Release
• HWS Training and Certification Plan for the Responsible Conduct of Research
• Subaward Request Form
• Subrecipient Monitoring Procedure

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CONTACT

Mailing address:

Office of Sponsored Programs
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
300 Pulteney Street
Geneva, NY 14456

Campus address:

Demarest Hall, Room 10

STAFF

Roberta Truscello
Director of Sponsored Programs
Phone: (315) 781-3754

HELPFUL LINKS

• Quick Guide for PIs Submitting a Proposal
• Online Proposal Routing and Authorization (OPRA)
• Financial Conflict of Interest (FCoI) for HWS Researchers
• Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• Responsible Conduct of Research