Office of Sponsored Programs and Research

Important Dates

Grant Proposal applications must be in the OSPR office for review at least 5 business days before signatures are needed. See details on this page (Submission of grants and contracts) or call x7765 for requirements.

IRB (Institutional Review Board/Human Subjects) Fall/Spring semester deadlines and meetings:

Deadlines	Meetings
Tues Dec 11	Wed Dec 19
Tues Jan 15	Fri Jan 25
Tues Feb 5	Fri Feb 15
Tues Mar 5	Fri Mar 15
Tues April 2	Fri Apr 12
Tues May 7	Mon May 13

IRB proposals are due by 5pm on the deadline dates.For student proposals, advisor approval must be received by the deadline.

Link to the proposal application and other IRB information to help you prepare your proposal. See new Sample Recruiting Script and Revised Sample Consent Form. Send any correspondence to humansubjects@clarku.edu

New short application for human subjects survey approval is now on-line for submission under compliance/human subjects.

Turnaround time for proposal review is normally 2-3 weeks after the meeting date. An additional week is sometimes needed for special circumstances. Note that there are deadline dates for submission and meeting dates.

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Policies and Procedures

I. Research and Award Management Related Policies

II. External Policies

Education Department of General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Grants Policy & Guidance
National Science Foundation (NSF) – Award and Administration Guide, January 2010
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-21: Cost Principles for Educational Institutions
OMB Circular A-110: Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations
NASA: Handbooks and Guidance Documents