Policies and Procedures
Policies
Compensation
The PASSHE Compensation Policy has been released to all State System Schools. Click here to view the policy.
The Grants Compensation Policy Power Point presentation offers a more detailed explanation of the compensation policy.
Conflict of Interest
Export Controls Standards & Guidelines
Export Control Laws are federal laws and regulations that restrict the transfer of certain materials, technology, related technical data and certain services outside the United States in the interest of protecting the national security and domestic economy. These laws have been in existence for many years. Every University faculty member, researcher, department head, dean and administrator should have a fundamental understanding and general awareness of Export Control Laws to know when to raise questions and alert responsible officials to a possible export control or embargo issue.
Compliance with US Export Control Laws (PDF)
Supplemental Information (PDF)
Vist PASSHE's export controls informational web page at: https://secure.passhe.edu/asa/exportcontrols/Pages/Export-Controls-Home.aspx. Use your ESS login username/password.
External Sponsored Project Policies
Misconduct of Research
Please click here for Cal U's Misconduct of Research Policy approved by Cabinet May 1, 2013.
Tech Transfer
PASSHE Technology and Commercialization for Faculty, Staff and Students
California University offers Technology Transfer and Commercialization services for faculty, students and staff of the University through a cooperative effort with the Technology Transfer and Commercialization Resource Network and the Penn State Research Foundation.
Technology transfer is the process of transferring scientific findings from one organization to another for the purpose of further development and commercialization. The process typically includes:
- Identifying new technologies
- Protecting technologies through patents and copyrights
- Forming development and commercialization strategies such as marketing and licensing to existing private sector companies
Guidance and resources for Student Intellectual Property, both academic and work-related, are also available, including helpful guidance for student-business projects. See the Technology Transfer and Commercialization website for more information.
Procedures
Submitting & Obtaining Grants
Getting Started
Writing the Proposal
- The OSPR will review your draft for completeness and adherence to the guidelines. The staff will also provide minor editorial revisions, as well as suggestions for formatting improvements.
- The OSPR will assist with the preparation of the project budget and the budget narrative. A well justified budget is critical to a strong proposal!
Now What?
- In the event, a pre-proposal, preliminary proposal or Letter of Intent is required by the funding agency, please submit a copy to the OSPR prior to submitting to the funding agency.
- If submitting a proposal, a Routing Sheet will need to be completed. The Routing Sheet, please click here, as well as a New User Guide, please click here is located on our Forms page ( Please complete the Routing Sheet as the User Guide instructs.
- The OSPR will obtain all administrative signatures, make copies, and mail or electronically submit your proposal. Please provide at least 10 business days prior to the sponsor's deadline to complete the approval and mailing processes..
Proposal Signoff
- The signoff process is necessary to provide documentation of institutional commitment for your proposal.
- The Routing Sheet has information about your proposal such as the amount of funds requested, amount and type of institutional commitment, indirect costs, project title, principal investigator(s), and the sponsor.
Now my Proposal is Funded...
The OSPR will review and negotiate the award agreement and will work with you in post award grant administration. Keep in mind that the OSPR will even prepare travel and purchase requisitions, however, please allow 10 business days for processing. Keep in mind that the OSPR will not process after-the-fact requisitions. Please refer to the Post Award section for Purchasing support guidelines and the Travel section for both grant funded travel and "university" funded travel (sponsored by the university for grant related research/travel).
Post Award - Purchasing
The OSPR can provide clerical support for grant funded purchases after a grant has been awarded. Please select link below for more information.
Grant Funded Purchasing - Clerical Support
Service Purchase Contracts - Guidelines
Post-Award Purchasing - Procedures
Post-Award Pre-Planned Spend - Procedures
Post Award - Hiring
Post-Award Student Hiring - Procedures
Post Award - Reporting
Travel
The OSPR is provided funds by the university to cover the costs of faculty and staff members' attendance at various grants related workshops and seminars with a goal of increasing grantmanship at the university. Please see guidelines below:
University Funded Travel - Guidelines
The OSPR can provide clerical support to Project Directors and employees who are traveling using grant funds. Please see guidelines below:
Grant Funded Travel - Guidelines
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