We would like to take this opportunity to remind the campus of the various pre-award and post-award contract & grant training and support site reference materials available. It is important for all individuals involved with contracts & grants to be aware of the relevant policies, procedures, training, and websites available to assist with department research administration. Please encourage staff with pre-award and post-award responsibilities to complete the training and utilize the resources listed below.

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Training available via the Learning Management System (LMS):

• Enterprise Accountability (required for anyone involved in transaction processing and recommended for others)
• Introduction to the Full Accounting Unit (FAU) (required for anyone involved in transaction processing and recommended for others)
• 2012 Compliance Briefing: UC Ethical Values and Conduct (required for all employees)
• Contracts and Grants Overview
• Cost Transfers: NCT & FCT Training & Assessment
• PIWRS: Principal Investigator Web Reporting System
• PIWRS: Monthly Expenditure and Payroll Review Tutorial
• PIWRS: Annual Certification Online Tutorial

UCR Application Specific Support Sites:

• eCAF: http://cnc.ucr.edu/ecaf/
• Pre-award: http://cnc.ucr.edu/preaward/
• eAward: http://cnc.ucr.edu/pamis/
• PIWRS and Payroll Certifications: http://cnc.ucr.edu/piwrs/

External Organizations with research administration training opportunities and other reference material:

• National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA): http://www.ncura.edu/Home.aspx
• Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI): http://srainternational.org/
• National Association of University Business Officers (NACUBO): http://www.nacubo.org/
• Council on Governmental Relations (COGR): http://www.cogr.edu/index.cfm
• Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP): http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/fdp/index.htm

UCR resource websites:

• Research and Economic Development-Sponsored Programs Administration: http://research.ucr.edu/SPA.aspx
• Extramural Funds Accounting: Extramural Funds

UC Contract & Grant Manual: http://www.ucop.edu/research-policy-analysis-coordination/resources-tools/contract-and-grant-manual/index.html

Other related policies and procedures:

• UC Business and Finance Bulletin A-47 University Direct Costing Procedures: http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/bfb/a47.pdf
• UCR Policy & Procedures (http://basapps.ucr.edu/policies/):
  • 200-49 Payroll Certification on Federally Sponsored Projects
  • 200-45 Extramural Fund Classification
  • 200-50 Cost Transfers
  • 550-80 Pre-Award Policy