Types of applications guide

Some Federal sponsors will not review an application submitted simultaneously to another Federal sponsor. Others will allow simultaneous submissions but each sponsor must be informed of the other sponsor or sponsors reviewing the application.

Each submission to a different sponsor must be submitted to ORA - via SPS - and must undergo the same reviews as the original application.

There are two basic mechanisms for transferring a new faculty member's funded projects to Duke.

1. Entire award may be reissued to Duke, or
2. Portions of the award may be transferred to Duke through a subaward / subcontract.

If an application is not chosen for funding, the PI may use the feedback received from the reviewers to revise and resubmit the application (sponsor policies can differ on allowance).

In SPS, copy the unfunded SPS record using the 'Copy As Resubmission' feature. Be sure to update all information.

Funds typically awarded one year at a time, based on availability, with the expectation that the entire project will be supported.

Some sponsors require that the PI submit a new application for each year of the project. These continuation applications are not subject to competitive review as was the initial application.

Electronic Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) - NIH has developed a streamlined process for submitting most non-competitive renewals.

Applications for renewal must be approved by ORA - and submitted via SPS - in the same manner as new applications. (Copy as Competing Renewal feature from last awarded project SPS record)

Some Federal programs provide supplements to successful research projects in order to fund auxiliary programs, such as research experiences for undergraduates.

Applications for supplements must be approved by ORA - and be submitted via SPS - in the same manner as new applications.

Used when investigators at two or more Universities wish to work together on a project, but wish to receive separate funding directly from the sponsor.

Each collaborator must submit a separate application. The applications, which must have the same title, are linked by a cover letter which accompanies each proposal and asks that they be reviewed as a unit.

Federal sponsors that allow the submission of collaborative proposals will provide guidelines. (MAY NOT BE GRANTS.DUKE ELIGIBLE - Verify before preparation)

If another University is preparing an application which includes Duke as a subrecipient, it will need a subaward application from Duke to incorporate in its submission to the prime sponsor.

Duke's subaward applications must undergo the same submission and review process as any other application.