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Available Classes
- Faculty Grants Management
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The Faculty General Workshop covers the most recent information on the grants management process, from preparation of a grant proposal to fiscal report preparation through final audit. The General Workshop is continually updated as new compliance and audit issues arise. Presenters review the principal investigator's role and responsibility for administering sponsored agreements, explain established policies and procedures, and provide an overview of the central support services available to the principal investigator.
Topics include: Proposal and Award Process, Grants Information Memoranda, Electronic Initiatives in the Office of Sponsored Programs, Federal Audit Focus, Common Audit Findings, Compliance: Salaries/Personnel, Purchased Goods/Services; Costing Policy, Departmental and PI Responsibilities, Resources.
No sessions are currently scheduled - request an email alert for when this class is next scheduled.
- Fundamentals of Grant and Contract Management
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This course is designed for individuals with limited experience in the administration of sponsored projects at the UW. Content covers basic administrative requirements, pre-award to post-award, for conducting sponsored research at the UW to include: UW research policies and procedures for compliance, costing policy and budgeting, description of award provisions and range of acceptable terms, and basics of award administration.
No sessions are currently scheduled - request an email alert for when this class is next scheduled.
- Grants.gov: The Basics
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This course is an introduction to and a foundation for understanding the electronic submission process for proposals requesting federal funding. The course is intended for members of the UW research community who may be new to the process of grants administration at the UW or who may need a refresher course. Course content covers the UW approval process, an overview of the Grants.gov submission process and "hands on" practice completing sponsor required forms using a basic NIH proposal model. SAGE 101 is recommended as a prerequisite for this course.
No sessions are currently scheduled - request an email alert for when this class is next scheduled.
Onsite Training
Onsite training is available, by request, for groups of 3-10 people. To facilitate this "hands on" class experience, a conference room large enough for the class, computers with Internet access for each student and a projector are required. Request Onsite Training via email or contact Al Marks at (206) 865-8601.
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More OSP Training Opportunities
- SAGE Classes - offered by the Office of Research Information Services (ORIS) Regularly scheduled training, online eLearning tools, and customized onsite courses to help UW researchers and administrators with the grant submission process via SAGE.
- Human Subjects Division (HSD) Training The Human Subjects Division offers tutorial sessions in the ethical conduct of research with human subjects as well as certification through a web-based training program.
- NCURA Video Workshops The National Council for University Research Administrators airs quarterly workshops on various research administration topics. Registration forms are available below approximately two weeks prior to each workshop.
- UW Professional & Organizational Development UW Professional & Organizational Development offers various courses, including a handful of Grant & Contract related courses.


