CARES PreAward Support Initiation Form

Welcome! Please use this form to request help with preaward support. We are happy to assist you with your proposal submissions whether they be for external funders, pre-proposals, or internal proposals. We look forward to working with you.

PI Name

Select PI Name from drop-down list. If PI Name is not listed, select "Not Listed" and enter name in "Comments" section below.

Lead Unit

Select Lead Unit from drop down list. If Lead Unit is not listed, select "Not Listed" and enter unit in "Comments" section below.

Institute/ Center/ Extension Unit

Include if applicable.

Managed By

Select your departmental CARES PreAward Team Coordinator. If you are not sure, check here: https://cares.cals.iastate.edu/people

Will CoPIs be Included on Proposal?

If Co-PIs are included, you will receive an email from your CARES PreAward Team member with a form requesting incentive and contribution effort distribution.

Program (RFP/Opportunity) Name

Submission Deadline

Enter the sponsor/funder deadline. If there is no firm deadline, enter your preferred date for submission.

mm/dd/yyyy

Proposed Project Start Date

mm/dd/yyyy

Proposed Project End Date

mm/dd/yyyy

Budget

Enter estimated budget up to maximum budget per RFP. Put "$0" for zero-dollar GoldSheets.

Sponsor

Select Sponsor Institution/Funder Name from drop-down list. If Sponsor is not listed, select "Not Listed" and enter name in "Comments" section below.

Prime

Select a prime granting institution (Prime) from the drop-down list if ISU is a subcontractor on another institution's proposal. If Prime is not listed, select "Not Listed" and enter name in "Comments" section below. Ex: ISU is applying as a subcontractor to the University of Iowa that is in turn applying for funds from NSF. University of Iowa is the Sponsor and NSF is the Prime.

Project Title

Enter tentative title up to 180 characters, including spaces. Note that some federal agencies may require shorter titles.

Activity Type

Select the appropriate primary project activity type. For clarification on types please see link below: https://www.ospa.iastate.edu/egoldsheet/definitions.html

Submission Types

Application

PreApplication

Changed/ Corrected Application

Research Type

Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken

primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying

foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without any

particular application or use in view.

Applied research is original investigation undertaken in order

to acquire new knowledge. It is directed primarily toward a

specific, practical aim or objective.

Experimental development is systematic work, drawing on

knowledge gained from research and practical experience and

producing additional knowledge, which is directed toward

producing new products or processes or toward improving

existing products or processes.

Basic

Applied

Development

NA - Public Service

NSF Science Code

Delivery Info - Submitted By

OSPA

ISUF

Delivery Type

This refers to the method of submission.It may be electronic (Streamlyne S2S to Grants.gov; via Research.gov or other electronic portal) or via email.

File Upload

Attach a copy of the RFP. Also attach if ready/available: i) budget/budget justification drafts ii) draft of proposal or SOW iii) related email correspondence if applicable iv) any other relevant documents

Drop your files here

Comments

Enter PI Name, Lead Unit, Sponsor or Prime if not listed as options on the respective drop-down lists, and any other information that may be helpful.

PROPOSAL QUESTIONS

Is there ISURF background IP such as an ISURF disclosure related to this work?

Refers to any Iowa State University Research Foundation (ISURF) owned intellectual property (IP), such as patented inventions or copyrights or software owned by ISURF that will be used in the proposed project.

Yes

Are Any MTAs or NDAs/ CDAs Involved?

CDA - Confidentiality Agreement, also referred to as NDA - Non-Disclosure Agreement MTA - Material Transfer Agreement

Yes

Do you anticipate commercial applications (patent, license, software, tangible material) from the results of the research?

Yes

Is this a Limited Submission proposal?

Yes

Will any project work occur off-campus (outside of ISU facilities)?

Yes

Was a white paper or preliminary proposal previously submitted to the sponsor?

Yes

Is this a resubmission of a previously submitted proposal?

Yes

COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS

Will the project involve human subjects?

Yes

Will the Project Require Use of BSL3 Facilities?

For information on Biosafety Facilities and Biosafety Levels, see this link: https://www.ehs.iastate.edu/research/biological/facility-design

Yes

Do the proposal guidelines indicate that the project is export controlled, include restrictions on citizenship/immigration status of project personnel, or indicate there will be restrictions on disseminating research results (e.g. requires sponsor approval to publish)?

Yes

Will ionizing radiation be used in this project?

Yes

Will recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules, or human or animal pathogens, or biological toxins, or experimental biologicals, or materials that require a permit be used in this project?

Yes

Will Vertebrate Animals be Used in this Project?

Yes

CONTRACTUAL QUESTIONS

Will any consultants or external service providers be involved in this project?

Funds budgeted for a consultant or other kinds of external service providers (i.e. fee-for service) will involve procurement.

Yes

Is this proposal subject to a Master Agreement?

Yes

Will any contract terms be agreed to at time of proposal or will any contract terms need to be reviewed at time of proposal?

Yes

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES QUESTIONS

Independent of this project, is the PI hosting or planning to host Visiting Scholars?

Yes

Will the project involve any foreign nationals, either in the US or in other countries?

If the proposal includes personnel holding foreign visas, select "Yes".

Yes

Are Any Non-USA Countries Involved?

If the proposal involves funding by non-USA countries or any work that takes place outside the US select "Yes".

Yes

Will the project involve any of the following:

a sponsor that is a foreign entity

or a paid/unpaid collaborator who will perform work in a foreign country

or a subrecipient who is a foreign entity

or project work in a foreign country

or work product that will be used in a foreign country?

Yes

Are you a party to a malign foreign talent recruitment program?

For more information on what this means, see this link: https://compliance.iastate.edu/ethical-research-conduct/research-security/chips-and-science-act-of-2022/foreign-talent-recruitment-programs-reporting-and-restrictions/

Yes

Does the estimated value of services required to be performed outside of the United States exceed $500,000 for this project?

Yes

ISU RESOURCES QUESTIONS

Will an HPC Cluster be Used or Purchased?

For more information regarding High Performance Computer Clusters, see this link: https://www.hpc.iastate.edu/guides/introduction-to-hpc-clusters/hpc-clusters-at-isu

Yes

Will additional space, utilities, or remodeling be required to perform this project?

Yes

PROJECT FUNDING QUESTIONS

Is Cost Share/ Matching Included?

Yes

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