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Lobbying Restrictions for Federal Grant Recipients
Recipients of federal funds are not permitted to use the federal funding to lobby federal, state, or local officials or their staff to receive additional funding or influence legislation....
Remember to Include all Information and Attachments in Award Modification Requests
Include all pertinent information when submitting Award Modification Requests (AMRs) in MyFunding to prevent avoidable delays in processing.
Examples of information for departmental...
Measuring Effort in Person Months
Many funding agencies measure project personnel effort in person or calendar months rather than percentage (%). The National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
New and Updated NIH FAQs
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) added and updated the following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to ...
Paid Consultant vs. Collaborator
Paid Consultant vs. Collaborator
What is the difference?
Paid Consultant: Provides expert advice or...
Federal Government Fiscal Year End Activity
Since the Federal Government’s...
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Who is my OSP contact?
Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) staff are assigned to different departments and types of...
OSP Glossary of Research Administration Terms
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) maintains a glossary of common research administration terms and acronyms. The glossary consists of two sections: 1) Pitt and OSP-specific terms, and 2)...
Do I need to route a Letter of Intent to OSP?
When a sponsor requests a Letter of Intent (LOI), pre-proposal, or similar document prior to the submission of a full proposal, an Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) review may be required.
...NIH First-Time No-Cost Extension Requests
As a follow-up to the NIH announcement changing the process of requesting No-Cost Extensions (NCEs), NIH...
Choosing the Correct Employer for NIH eRA Commons Accounts
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) assists Pitt faculty, staff, and students with...
Proposal Preparation in Sponsor Systems
For proposals that are prepared and submitted through a sponsor’s own system (ex: Research.gov), the following guidance should be followed:
- Ensure the information in the system’s...
Considerations for Sharing Data and Materials
Before sharing data or materials with external parties, Pitt investigators should consider the following points:
- Confirm there are no restrictions or limitations on sharing...
Using Pitt Email Accounts for NIH Data Requests
Using Pitt Email Accounts for NIH Data Requests
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) are notifying investigators that data access requests to...
Communications from Sponsors
If a principal investigator (PI) receives a call or communication from a program officer of any sponsor to discuss the indirect cost rate of a proposal or award, contact the Office of Sponsored...