{"id":35848,"date":"2024-06-12T14:47:59","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T21:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ogrd\/?page_id=35848"},"modified":"2025-07-17T15:50:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T22:50:52","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ogrd\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9b1fc3f8\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d34621c1\">\n\n<p><strong>Looking for guidance?<\/strong>&nbsp;Feel free to take a look at our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ogrd\/3053-2\/\">Glossary<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ogrd\/faq\/\">FAQ<\/a>&nbsp;pages, or contact us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ogrd@ewu.edu\">ogrd@ewu.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or ext. 6567<br><strong><em>Crafting Your Dreams. Together.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5f40dfd7\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-42600370 gb-headline-text\">Grants Office Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b8ea20bb gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fc47554a gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-open\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-ee2ed113 gb-accordion__toggle gb-block-is-current\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-ee2ed113\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What is the OGRD? Are you a sponsored projects office?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-691e05dd\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-691e05dd\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ogrd\/faq\/#\">Why do I have to go through the OGRD to submit an application?<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ogrd\/faq\/#\"><em>Collapse<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An award is made to the university not an individual. Therefore, the university assumes the ultimate responsibility for all external funding. The Grants Office has the legal and fiduciary responsibility to ensure that all university, sponsor, state and federal regulations, laws and policies are met. In addition, the OGRD strives to ensure that the best quality proposal is submitted to the funder.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25d6b18c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-58451a4d gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-58451a4d\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Why do I have to go through the OGRD to submit an application?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-d65aea4f\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d65aea4f\">\n\n<p>An award is made to the university not an individual. Therefore, the university assumes the ultimate responsibility for all external funding. The Grants Office has the legal and fiduciary responsibility to ensure that all university, sponsor, state and federal regulations, laws and policies are met. In addition, the OGRD strives to ensure that the best quality proposal is submitted to the funder.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cb5d8761 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-bc05ad80 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-bc05ad80\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">When do I contact the OGRD if I&#8217;m interested in submitting a proposal to an external sponsor?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-5a34e8a0\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5a34e8a0\">\n\n<p>Contact the office as soon as you know that you will be submitting a proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are considering a proposal, you may contact the OGRD for help with deciding whether or not your project is a good fit with a particular funding source or opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the actual proposal development process can take weeks, months, even up to a year, we recommend that the prospective PD or PI contact the Grants Office very early in the proposal process, so that a member of the Pre-Award team can help facilitate the overall process.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ff503ec7 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-1f6d872e gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-1f6d872e\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">When are proposals due in the OGRD?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-be74ea6e\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-be74ea6e\">\n\n<p>The OGRD requires that all draft proposal documents be submitted to your Pre-Award contact at least 10 working days prior to the agency\u2019s deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary reason for requesting&nbsp;10 working days&nbsp;for OGRD to review all proposal documents is to assist the principal investigator in creating and submitting a proposal that is within sponsor guidelines. This includes the development of an appropriate and accurate budget, assistance with proposal editing and formatting and final submission to ensure that the proposal is complete and submitted on time.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-809380c5 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-ae183905 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-ae183905\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Does anyone need to approve my proposal before it is submitted? Expand<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-f1a95371\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f1a95371\">\n\n<p>Yes. All proposals must be approved, prior to submission, by your academic dean or program head. If others are committing resources to your project they must provide an approval as well. Approvals are documented by a signature on an Institutional Approvals for Proposal Submission Form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ogrd\/forms\/\"><em>Approval forms here<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5a8a6189\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-80459e7b gb-headline-text\">Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6a2594ef gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-11d76886 gb-accordion__item gb-accordion__item-open\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-63c601f1 gb-accordion__toggle gb-block-is-current\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-63c601f1\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">I received an award notification from an external sponsor, now what?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-07270cb8\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-07270cb8\">\n\n<p>When a sponsor issues and award (or declination), official notification may be made by phone, mail or email. Recipients may include the PD\/PI and the OGRD. The PD\/PI may be the only one to receive notification. It is important to forward all documents to the Grants Office as soon as you receive them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ONLY\u00a0the university can accept an award. If awarded, the official notification or agreement must be fully executed by the Grants Office. After a review of terms and conditions, all agreements are approved by the ORGD and are signed by the Associate Vice President for Business and Strategy. This process commits the institution to the terms and conditions as outlined in the award notification or agreement.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dcc21dab gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-ab2d4709 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-ab2d4709\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">How do I transfer an award from another institution?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-314356c7\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-314356c7\">\n\n<p>When a PD\/PI plans to leave an institution during the course of a grant project, the institution to which the grant was awarded has the responsibility to either transfer the grant with the PD\/PI or keep the grant project at the institution under the direction of a new PD\/P depending on the scope of the project. Negotiation must occur between all parties and often times a tripartite agreement will need to be agreed upon. Please contact the Grants Office at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:509-359-6567\">(509) 359-6567<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ogrd@ewu.edu\">ogrd@ewu.edu<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d522eb26\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-00c7c98c\">\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-89e81497 gb-headline-text\">Looking for guidance? Feel free to contact us at OGRD@ewu.edu or ext. 6567<\/h4>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dc1d98f8\">\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-874bf95c\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-7526f5bc gb-button-text smooth-scroll\" href=\"mailto:ogrd@ewu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">E-mail OGRD<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for guidance?&nbsp;Feel free to take a look at our&nbsp;Glossary&nbsp;or&nbsp;FAQ&nbsp;pages, or contact us at&nbsp;ogrd@ewu.edu&nbsp;or ext. 6567Crafting Your Dreams. Together. Grants Office Basics Why do I have to go through the OGRD to submit an application?Collapse An award is made to the university not an individual. 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