Cayuse: GW’s New web-based Solution for Grants.gov
The Office of the Vice President for Research has been involved in a trial of Cayuse, a very promising web-based solution developed to streamline federal proposal development. Cayuse guides the PI, or the PI and an administrator, through the forms, templates, and budget pages required for over 90% of the competitions in grants.gov.

The trial period has resulted in the decision of purchasing a subscription. We encourage you to use this system to better serve your federal proposal development process.

New Independent Contractor Agreement Materials
Please see the new independent contractor materials, including the OVPR-designed Procurement in a Page, now available online and required to be used beginning July 1, 2007. Information about using these new materials can be found on our Forms page under Post Award forms or via Supply Chain's website.

New Indirect (F&A) Rates Finalized
Please note that the new indirect cost and fringe benefit rates to be used starting July 2007 have been finalized and established. These rates can all be found on our page for Institutional Information.

OVPR's Proposals in a Page
Please note that there is a new tool for PIs and others to become familiar with the proposal process at GW. After months of collaborative efforts, this new tool is now available on our website.

Changes in Indirect Cost Recovery Rates
Please see the newest information about indirect cost recovery rates for the University and Medical Center.

Revised Conflict Of Interest Form
Please note that a new conflict of interest form is online. Please begin using this version for your future proposals.

Revised Policy on Direct Charging
Please see this memo from Elliot Hirshman and Pam Goodnow regarding a new policy revision for “Direct Charging of Administrative Costs Associated with Sponsored Projects”.