Procedure

To implement the Sponsored Research policy, the following procedures have been developed.

1. Assessment should be considered early in the grant proposal process as goals, objectives, outcomes, and activities are being developed. An effective assessment or evaluation plan is based on measurable outcomes; therefore, early consultation with OIRA is recommended to review readiness to develop an assessment plan.
2. The faculty/staff member provides OIRA with the RFP guidelines and the proposed goals, objectives, outcomes, and activities. OIRA will consult with the faculty/staff member to develop an assessment plan in a format consistent with the RFP guidelines.
3. If OIRA is to partner on the implementation of the assessment plan, OIRA will develop this portion of the budget based on the approved OIRA fee schedule. As a guideline, many funding agencies recommend committing 10% of the project budget to assessment.
4. The faculty/staff member provides OIRA with a final copy of the grant proposal, and the assessment budget if applicable.
5. The faculty/staff member contacts OIRA to report when a grant has been approved or denied, and if applicable, to discuss OIRA’s participation in the assessment.
6. Funded projects will be added to the Syracuse University Data Collection Schedule and Six-Year Assessment Plan as appropriate.