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Subaward Processing

Information Page Summary Link to Document Type
Subaward Agreement eForm

eForm used to request a new subaward to be issued or to request a modification/amendment to an existing subaward.

Subaward Agreement eForm Institutional Submissions, Forms
Subaward Compliance and Assurance Statement Form

A form allowing subrecipients to self-disclose research related circumstances that may impact terms reflected in subawards. 

Subaward Compliance and Assurance Statement Form104.79 KB Institutional Submissions, Forms
Letter of Intent—Illinois is the Pass-Through Entity (PTE)

Use this template letter to obtain institutional approval on a proposal submission for an institution that will be a subawardee to Illinois. This template was orignally developed by the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP).

Letter of Intent—Illinois is the Pass-Through Entity (PTE)186.72 KB Templates
Subaward eForm Job Aid (Modifications)

A job aid which shows examples and screenshots for completing the Subawards eForm for subaward modifications.

Subaward Modifications eForm Examples271.29 KB Guides
Subaward eForm Job Aid (New Subawards)

A job aid which shows examples and screenshots for completing the Subawards eForm for new subawards.

Job Aid for New Subawards eForm446.95 KB Guides
Subrecipient Profile Form

A questionnaire completed by an organization receiving an outgoing sub-award in order to help assess risk by determining their financial and management strength.

Subrecipient Profile Form252.83 KB Institutional Submissions, Forms
Information Page Summary Link to Document Type
Subaward eForm Job Aid (Modifications)

A job aid which shows examples and screenshots for completing the Subawards eForm for subaward modifications.

Subaward Modifications eForm Examples271.29 KB Guides
Subaward eForm Job Aid (New Subawards)

A job aid which shows examples and screenshots for completing the Subawards eForm for new subawards.

Job Aid for New Subawards eForm446.95 KB Guides
Subrecipient Profile Form

A questionnaire completed by an organization receiving an outgoing sub-award in order to help assess risk by determining their financial and management strength.

Subrecipient Profile Form252.83 KB Institutional Submissions, Forms
Letter of Intent (LOI) -UIUC is the Subaward

Use this template letter to obtain institutional approval on a proposal submission to a Pass through entity where UIUC acts as subawardee. This template was originally developed by the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP).

Letter of Intent (LOI) on UIUC Letter head213.57 KB Resource Tools, Templates
New Subawards - Examples for using the Subaward eForm

A job aid with examples for using the Subawards eForm for new subawards.

New subawards - eForm examples446.95 KB Guides

Subaward Invoicing

Information Page Summary Link to Document Type
OBFS Review & Pay Subaward Invoices

Instructions and forms for reviewing subaward invoices.

OBFS Review and Pay Subaward Invoices Guides

Subawards

Information Page Summary Link to Document Type
Subaward Agreement eForm

eForm used to request a new subaward to be issued or to request a modification/amendment to an existing subaward.

Subaward Agreement eForm Institutional Submissions, Forms
Subaward Compliance and Assurance Statement Form

A form allowing subrecipients to self-disclose research related circumstances that may impact terms reflected in subawards. 

Subaward Compliance and Assurance Statement Form104.79 KB Institutional Submissions, Forms

Technical Reports and Other Deliverables

Information Page Summary Link to Document Type
Sponsored Project Closeout Checklist

Determine whether all sponsor and university obligations have been met prior to closure of a funded project.

Sponsored Project Closeout Checklist234.68 KB Checklists

Technical Testing Services Agreements (TTAs) and Facility Use Agreements (FUAs)

Information Page Summary Link to Document Type
Facilities Use Agreement

Effective 10/1/2021 all contracts for new FUAs will be managed by the Purchasing and Contract Management Office. Templates can be found on the Purchasing website.

Facilities Use Agreement eForm Templates
Facility Use Agreements (FUA) Templates

Link to UIUC Purchasing technical testing and facility use page.

FUA Templates Templates
Technical Testing Agreement

Effective 10/1/2021 all contracts for new TTAs will be managed by the Purchasing and Contract Management Office. Templates can be found on the Purchasing website.

Technical Testing Agreement (link to more details) Templates
Technical Testing Agreements (TTA) Templates

Link to UIUC Purchasing technical testing and facility use page.

TTA Templates Templates

Types of Agreements

Information Page Summary Link to Document Type
Re-Grant Agreement Template

Used for agreements that are issued by the university to collaborating entities with funds that are passed through the institution; that is, the funds are from an internal source such as an ICR account or a gift.

Re-Grant Agreement Template37.14 KB Templates

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Information Page Summary Link to Document Type
Grants.gov Account

Link to information about how to establish a grants.gov account.

Grants.gov Account Resource Tools
USDA-NIFA Indirect Cost Restriction

Link to view more information about the USDA-NIFA caps on indirect costs.

USDA-NIFA Indirect Cost Restriction Resource Tools
USDA-NIFA Proposal Checklist

Guidance for completing typical USDA NIFA proposals.

USDA-NIFA Proposal Checklist35.3 KB Checklists
USDA-NIFA Salary Cap

Link to view the current and past salary caps for USDA-NIFA projects.

USDA-NIFA Salary Cap Resource Tools

Using myProposals

Information Page Summary Link to Document Type
myProposals

Login to MyProposals

Login to myProposals Resource Tools
MyProposals - PI / Approver Training Guide

Steps for approving, Certifying, or Disapproving Proposals (email or portal)

MyProposals - PI / Approver Training Guide PDF Guides
myProposals - Submit a Proposal or Pre-Proposal

Submit basic information to SPA, triggering review of a pre-proposal, new proposal, renewal, continuation, or supplement.

myProposals - Submit a Proposal or Pre-Proposal Institutional Submissions, Forms
myProposals Help - General Information & FAQs

Helpful Tips and Common Questions for MyProposals

myProposals Help and FAQs Guides
MyProposals: PI / Approver Training Video

PI / Approver Training Video 

Go to the video
MyResearch Portal

Link to the START MyResearch Portal

Login to MyResearch Resource Tools
Proposal Update eForm

eForm for submitting proposal updates requiring official approval to SPA, including budget revisions and just-in-time (JIT) requests.

Proposal Update eForm Institutional Submissions, Forms
SPA Budget Template FY 25

A budget template with Provisional Rates created and maintained by SPA. It contains multiple worksheets to fit most sponsored project budget needs.

 

 

SPA Budget Template - FY25.xlsx178.5 KB Templates
SPA Budget Tools - FY23

Includes location tool for determining if a project is on- or off-campus, travel tool, and travel fares resource.

SPA Budget Tools - FY23193.15 KB Templates
SPA Proposal Field Guide

The SPA Proposal Field Guide Plus is a reference guide designed to provide definitions and explanations for each field in myProposals, which is the system used to submit Pre-Proposals and Proposals review requests to SPA. 

Proposal Field Guide Plus.pdf921.73 KB Guides
START MyResearch Portal Training

Job Aids, Approver Training, and more

Resources for MyResearch Training Guides
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