Resources

BUDGET CHECKLIST

Download the Budget Checklist (PDF 60KB)

BUDGET TEMPLATES

The following budget templates are available from the UMSL College of Education web site. The templates are not specific to the COE and can be used by PIs from any unit on campus to generate budgets.

• 1 Year, NO matching
• 1 Year WITH matching
• 2 Year, NO matching
• 2 Year WITH matching
• 3 Year, NO matching
• 3 Year WITH matching
• 4 Year, NO matching
• 4 Year WITH matching
• 5 Year, NO matching
• 5 Year WITH matching

F&A Rates Agreement, FY20-FY24

FORMS available online

Gift or Grant Guidelines

NSF Fields of Science

PeopleSoft Signature Page Keywords

POLICIES related to research administration and technology transfer

FAQs

1. After formulating an idea for a project, transform the idea into a short concept paper that describes the work to be done.
   
   
2. Identify the appropriate sponsor(s).
   
   
3. Contact Brenda Stutte, (314) 516-5897 or Melissa Laurenti (314) 516-5894 to review what training you will need in order to enter your budget into PeopleSoft. Refer to the Staff Responsibilities Guide to determine your appropriate contact by department/unit.
   
   
4. Visit the sponsor web site and familiarize yourself with their guidelines and procedures.
   
   
5. Take your short concept and prepare a draft proposal and an outlined budget (refer to the Budget Checklist and Budget Templates, both of which are found under "Budgets" on the "Resources" page).
   
   
6. Circulate the draft proposal to colleagues and the Research Development team for comments. The Research Development team can assist throughout the proposal writing process: helping to plan, develop, and review proposals. For multidisciplinary and institutional proposals, contact Cynthia Jobe (314) 516-6574. For individual investigator proposals, contact Marie Kenney (314) 516-4727.
   
   
7. Discuss the proposal budget with Brenda Stutte (314) 516-5897 or Melissa Laurenti (314) 516-5894. Refer to the pdf Staff Responsibilities Guide to determine your appropriate contact by department/unit. NOTE: When preparing a grant proposal, you must submit your budget to the Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) office at least two weeks before the proposal submission deadline.
   
   
8. Ensure regulatory compliance by securing approval for the use in your research of human subjects, animal subjects, radioactive material or recombinant DNA research (if applicable).
   
   
9. Complete the PeopleSoft Signature page.
   
   
10. Submit your final proposal to SPA.

Grants & Contracts Administration Fact Sheet

Staff Responsibilities Guide