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Investigator Support Office Resources
The Investigator Support Office provides early-career investigators with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully manage their research portfolios. For additional support, please submit an application.
Proposal Planning Resources
Sponsored Projects and Research Business Management Directory
Use the Sponsored Projects and Research Business Management Directory to find Sponsored Projects Officers (SPO), Grants and Contracting Specialists (GCS), and Research Business Administrators (RBA).
Institutional Information
Find key Children's Hospital of Philadelphia data to complete a funding proposal.
Developing NIH Biosketch and Other Support (OS) Documents
- CHOP Templates and FAQs
- Generate OS from electronic Sponsored Projects Administration (eSPA)
- NIH's Biosketch FAQs
- Generate Biosketch from SciENcv
Agreement Types and Systems
Find a general outline of the agreements handled by the Office of Collaborative and Corporate Research Contracts and the Office of Pre-Award Research Administration, and the systems used for processing them.
Subcontracting
Subcontracts are issued by the assigned Grants and Contracts Specialist. Reach out to your SPO and RBM to determine what agreement type would be most appropriate.
Funding Resources
Funding Opportunities
For funded proposals similar to interests, check out PIVOT from the Office of Faculty Development or NIH RePORTER.
Early Stage Investigator Funding by Federal Agencies
- New Investigator Guide to NIH Funding by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Early Stage and Early Established Investigator Policies by the NIH
- Tips for New NIH Grant Applicants by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences
- Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) by the National Science Foundation
- NASA Science Directorate How To Guide by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Post - Award and Progress Report Resources
Accepting an Award
Congratulations! Please inform your Sponsored Project Officer and the Investigator Support Office so they may negotiate the agreement on your behalf.
All agreements must be reviewed by the Research Institute and signed by an Authorized Organizational Representative.
Progress Reports
Use the NIH instructional guide for preparing Research Performance Progress Reports.
National Institutes of Health Just-In-Time Reporting
View "Just-In-Time Instructions" for an overview of the NIH's Just-In-Time reporting requirement for awardees.
Project Extensions
All extension requests are conducted via your Sponsored Project Officer. Please contact them with the following information: duration, justification, remaining balance.
NIH Standard Terms of Award include the No-Cost Extension provision for grantees to extend the final budget period of a previously approved project period one time for a period of up to 12 months, without additional NIH funds, and without prior approval.
Project Hiring
- Reach out to your Research Business Administrator.
- Workday: See create a Position JOBAIDE
- Non-Traditional Personnel: see NEProfile Job Aide
Ordering Supplies
CHOP personnel use Coupa (log in required), a guided buying application to guide users in their requests for goods and services.
Resources for PI’s Currently Supported by ISO
Responsibilities Matrix
The Responsibilities Matrix defines the roles and responsibilities of the Principal Investigator, Investigator Support Office (ISO), and other research administration staff in activities currently supported by the ISO. This document can be used as a reference for PIs who are currently supported by the ISO and are seeking clarification on "who does what" for things like proposal preparation, just-in-time submissions, progress reports, and more.