University of Rhode Island achieves prestigious Carnegie R1 status, ascends to top tier of U.S. research universities The Carnegie Classification distinction places URI among the nation’s top research institutions. KINGSTON, R.I. — Feb. 13, 2025 — The University of Rhode Island has ascended to the highest level of research universities in the United States by […]

2024 was the year for community building and information sharing. We’ve loved finding new ways to make research administration fun and engaging, and sharing it all with you! One of our favorite creations from 2024 was Tip Tuesday—a monthly tip to highlight key processes and share valuable information. As we kick off 2025, let’s reflect on those […]

Awards are processed in the order in which they are received, or during periods of high volume by project begin date. If it is essential for your award to be processed urgently, please complete the Expedited Award Processing Request PDF Form and submit it through the Expedited Processing Request Intake Google Form.  Expedited processing cannot be requested for awards […]

Rebudgeting tips: Ensure the INFOED budget and cost-share (if applicable) matches the award amount or sponsor’s request. Make sure indirect costs are calculating properly. Verify that all sponsor requirements are met. Resources:  QRG: Revise a budget already submitted to a sponsor QRG: Create an incremental revised budget

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has announced updates to the Uniform Guidance, 2 CFR 200. These revisions went into effect on October 1, 2024 and aim to streamline and enhance federal grant management, promoting greater efficiency and accountability in the administration of federal funds. Key changes include updated cost principles, changes to prior approval […]

For new awards or existing awards where the funding has been delayed by the sponsor, you may set up an account prior to receiving your award notice with appropriate approvals.  Consult your department and submit a Dean’s Pledge and submit to Sponsored Projects using the Dean’s Pledge Intake Form.  This Form will ask for you to upload the Dean’s […]

The United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), released two New Export Compliance Resources for Universities: 1. Compliance Note: Trends in Voluntary Self-Disclosures Related to Universities over the last ten years. BIS highlighted the risks below: a.   Biohazards: Unauthorized export of specific chemicals, microorganisms, and toxins. b.   Entity List: Unauthorized export of items to a party on […]

A preliminary proposal, also known as a pre-proposal, white paper, letter proposal, letter of intent, pre-application, or concept paper, is a brief description of a project that is submitted to funding agencies to gauge interest and request a preliminary review before a formal proposal: Purpose To interest potential sponsors and inform them of the project, and […]

As part of the Division of Research and Economic Development’s commitment to providing our community with resources and training opportunities, we are excited to share that we now have access to the CITI Webinar Package. This includes all of CITI Program currently available webinar recordings as well as future recordings released during our subscription period. Webinars reflect […]

A Budget Revision Request (BRR) is a form used to request changes to the budget of a sponsored project. It requires an explanation, a signature, and certification from the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee that the request does not involve criteria that necessitate prior written approval from the agency. The revised costs should not be […]