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Federal agencies: NIH, HRSA, SAMHSA, HHS, DOD, DOE, etc.

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National Science Foundation 

Limited Submissions

Apply for Funding

CFE staff is here to support you in submitting your proposal for external funding. All funding proposals, grant applications, agreements, renewals, contracts, and sub-awards require Simmons' institutional review and approval before submission. We recommend that you submit the required Application to Submit External Proposal at least 30 days ahead of the submission deadline. 

Submission Process step-by-step

Simmons University utilizes InfoReady for the review and approval process of external funding applications.

1. Internal Simmons Review

• 1.1. InfoReady Submission (Applicant)
  Submit your proposal through the InfoReady application webform, budget and narrative, abstract (1-page). Submit at least 30 days prior to sponsor's deadline. Applications exceeding $100,000 and those requiring a cost-share are reviewed by the External Funding Priority Committee (EFPC), and may require additional time.
• 1.2. Institutional Review (CFE or Advancement)
  Determination if the application is handled through CFE or Advancement. Staff will contact applicant for suggestions and required changes, and will route the application for institutional review: Department Head, Finance, Dean, Operations, EFPC.
• 1.3. Applicant is Notified of Internal Approval (CFE or Advancement)
  Applicant can proceed to next step: Application Submission to Sponsor.

2. Application Submission to Sponsor

• 2.1. Develop all application documents (applicant, CFE/Advancement)
  Prepare a draft of all sponsor-required scientific, administrative, and financial documents.
• 2.2. Send all drafts to CFE or Advancement
  No later than 2 weeks before the deadline (applicant).
• 2.3. Drafts Review (CFE/Advancement/Peer Reviewers)
  Completed within a week to deadline. Revisions sent to applicant.
• 2.4. Final Documents Review
  Applicant submits all final document to CFE or Advancement no later than 1 week before the deadline.
• 2.5. Submission
  No later than 1 business day before the deadline. Federal applications are submitted by CFE, non-federal are submitted by the applicant or Advancement (depending on sponsor's requirements)

3. Award or Contract

• 3.1. Award Notification (CFE/Advancement, applicant)
  Shared with Department Head, Dean, Operations, Finance, EFPC.
• 3.2. Award Set-up.
  Worktag is created in Workday and a kick-off meeting is scheduled. (Controller's office: Heather Davis). Project is managed by the applicant, with administrative support of CFE, Advancement, Operations, and Finance. Contracts are signed by an Authorized Organizational Representative.

Grants Management

CFE staff are here to assist researchers with any questions and institutional approvals for their grants, including - award agreement review, negotiations and acceptance, sub-awards, re-budgeting, and no-cost extensions. 

The Post Award and Grant Accounting Specialist can assist with financial questions, projections, expenditure monitoring, sub-award and invoice payments, salary allocations, effort certifications, additional compensation,cost transfers, financial reporting, close out, and audit. 

Research Compliance

In accordance with federal regulations, all research involving human subjects conducted at Simmons University or conducted by Simmons University faculty, staff, or students must be reviewed and approved by the University's Institutional Review Board (IRB).

In accordance with federal regulations, all research involving human subjects conducted at Simmons University or conducted by Simmons University faculty, staff, or students must be reviewed and approved by the University's Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Learn about submitting to the IRB

In accordance with Federal regulations, Simmons University has a responsibility to manage, reduce, or eliminate any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may be presented by a financial interest of an investigator. Specifically, Federal regulations require institutions to have policies and procedures in place to ensure that investigators disclose any significant financial interest that the institution reasonably determines could directly and significantly affect the design, conduct or reporting of institutional research funded. Simmons University utilizes InfoReady for ad-hoc disclosures, certifications when applying for federal funding, and on an annual basis for current funding recipients.

PHS Funding (NIH, SAMHSA, HRSA, DHHS, etc)

The Simmons University’s Policy on Financial Conflicts of Interest for Recipients of Public Health Service (PHS) Funding details all expectations and the required Conflict of Interest course through CITI.

CITI Registration Instructions

New users should register with the CITI system. Please affiliate yourself with Simmons.

Login to Citi System

You must select the Conflicts of Interest learner group to begin the training.

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Simmons University's Investigator Significant Financial Disclosure policy and reporting for NSF is detailed in the Significant Financial Disclosure Policy for NSF Projects.

Other Federal Sponsors: Check on InfoReady

Contact: [email protected]

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

To begin animal work at Simmons universityresearchers must complete the required CITI training and receive medical clearance. Click here to request approval or send questions to [email protected].

IACUC Chair:: Amanda N. Carey, PhD , Phone: 617-521-2619

Institutional Biosafety Committee

Research Misconduct Official

Kelly Hager, Associate Provost, Curriculum, Assessment, and Accreditation

• (617) 521-2173
• [email protected]
• Main College Building, Room A-260A

Research Misconduct Policy