Primary Contact: Paula Ryan, email: click here or 893-8129, NH 2201

Secondary Contact: Lacy Olivera, email: click here or 893-8874, NH 2209

Extramural proposals are submitted on behalf of the UC Regents, and therefore all proposals are subject to review prior to submission. ISBER works in coordination with the Office of Research to prepare and submit proposals for social science faculty and graduate students.

PROPOSAL PREPARATION

ISBER will review and offer guidance on proposal submission upon receipt of a Request For Proposals, Program Announcement or URL sent to paula@isber.ucsb.edu.

The PI will complete the ISBER PI Information Sheet and return to paula@isber.ucsb.edu

Important Timeline for Proposal Preparation and Submission

ISBER will help to prepare your proposal for submission meeting all internal and agency deadlines. The UCSB Office of Research (OR) requires that ISBER, as the administering department, submit a complete final version of the proposal to them for review a minimum of three (3) full business days prior to the sponsor's deadline. In the case of proposals submitted via grants.gov, OR requests that a complete final version of the proposal be submitted to them a minimum of seven (7) business days prior to the deadline. ISBER requests a minimum notification of submission 2 weeks in advance of agency deadline and receipt of proposal documents (including budget) one week prior to deadline.

ISBER will help you plan and prepare your proposal budget, giving you advice on:

academic titles and payscales;

benefit rates and tuition provisions;

equipment expense;

travel estimates;

sub-contracts, service agreements, and appropriate payment mechanisms for services provided by non-UCSB program staff;

indirect cost rate application and calculations (or waivers); and

justifiable expenses and administrative/departmental considerations.

ISBER will review and offer advice on the documentation of University commitments and matching costs from outside sources (i.e. cost share, UC Participation).

ISBER will assist in preparation of all University (i.e. Data Sheet and Assurance, Disclosure of Financial Interests, etc) and Agency forms (i.e. grants.gov, NSF Fastlane, etc.)

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

ISBER staff will act as a liaison between the UCSB Office of Research and principal investigator(s).

To coordinate the campus review of proposal and facilitate signature from campus Sponsored Projects Officer(s).

After endorsement by appropriate UCSB officials, ensure that the appropriate number of copies are forwarded to the funding agency for review or submit online on behalf of UC Regents.

AGENCY REVIEW STAGE

When appropriate, ISBER will communicate with funding agencies to discuss status of proposals and field requests for additional information.