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CReATE Workshop Scheduled

The Office of the Vice President for Research has scheduled its thirteenth CReATE workshop. This will be a 2-day intensive overview of the proper administration of grants and contracts held September 24-25, 2009. Although faculty are encouraged to attend, the course, Compliance and Research Administration Training and Education (CReATE), is especially designed for college/school, departmental, and center/institute staff who manage and administer sponsored research grants and contracts. Click HERE to view the course description and registration form.


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Scheduled Training Classes

The following classes are offered on a regularly-scheduled basis. Click here for the current Schedule of Training Classes.. Click the hyperlink on the Course Name below to download/view the training material.
Course CodeCourse NameCourse Description
OMNI-SP-2089Sponsored Programs Proposal DevelopmentThis hands-on course trains users to successfully create and submit a sponsored projects proposal in OMNI version 8.9.
OMNI-SP-2189Compliance for Sponsored ProgramsThis course educates users on the various FSU policies and procedures related to the financial management of sponsored programs.
OMNI-SP-2389Cost Sharing for Sponsored Projects
Exhibits for 2389
This course trains users to understand cost sharing for sponsored projects. Additionally, users will learn how cost sharing will be accounted for in OMNI version 8.9.
OMNI-SP-2489OMNI Inquiry for Sponsored ProjectsThis hands-on course trains users to manage sponsored projects in OMNI version 8.9. The agenda includes inquiring on awards and projects for financial management. Additionally, queries and reports that are useful for project expenditure analysis will be presented.

FY09 - FY10 Sponsored Research Lunch & Learn

To register, log in to OMNI and navigate to: Human Resources 9.0 > Self Service > Learning and Development > Request Training Enrollment > Search by Date (this option will provide a list of all future courses with available sessions) > View available sessions > Choose a session number > Follow the prompts to submit your request. To view the course description, click on the icon. To cancel registration, call the Office of Training and Organizational Development at 850.644.8724.

Course CodeCourse NameDateCourse DescriptionTrack
SP-LL-2010-1Proposal Basics9/9/2009
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session will focus on the fundamentals of proposal development from the search for funding opportunities to proposal preparation. Presented by Brian Barton.Administrative
SP-LL-2010-2Basic Financial Management9/23/2009
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session will encompass basic compliance requirements and OMNI inquiry/OBI reporting tools for managing Sponsored projects including looking up available balances by project/department and running monthly reports. Presented by Roberta McManus.Financial
SP-LL-2010-3Award Negotiation and Processing10/14/2009
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session will include the basic steps required for review and negotiation of new awards. Presented by Russel Lentz.Administrative
SP-LL-2010-4Cost Sharing10/28/2009
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session will include the basic steps required for committing cost sharing at the proposal stage and then budgeting and spending at the award stage. Presented by Roberta McManus and Rick Oakley..Financial
SP-LL-2010-5Effort Commitments and Certifications11/4/2009
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session will provide an overview of the commitment to certification cycle. Presented by Diana Key and Roberta McManusAdministrative
SP-LL-2010-6Advanced Financial Management11/18/2009
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session includes an overview of more complex compliance requirements, such as CAS Exemption and Advance processes. Queries and reports are also discussed. Presented by Roberta McManus and Rick Oakley.Financial
SP-LL-2010-7Grants.gov12/9/2009
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session will provide an overview of submitting proposals through Grants.gov. Presented by Brian Barton.Administrative
SP-LL-2010-8SRAS Transaction Evaluations, and Reporting Processes12/16/2009
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session will include an overview of activities performed by Compliance staff including transaction review, invoicing and reporting. Presented by Roberta McManus.Financial
SP-LL-2010-9Subcontracting1/13/2010
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session will provide an overview of the subcontract development/negotiation, execution and invoicing processes. Presented by Juel Kamke and Rick Oakley.Administrative
SP-LL-2010-10Tuition Waivers and Projects1/27/2010
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session will provide an overview of the process to charge tuition to sponsored projects. Presented by Roberta McManus Financial
SP-LL-2010-11Advances2/10/2010
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session will provide an overview of the advance process, policy and procedures. Presented by Diana Key.Administrative
SP-LL-2010-12Basic Financial Management2/24/2010
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session will encompass basic compliance requirements and OMNI inquiry/OBI reporting tools for managing Sponsored projects including looking up available balances by project/department and running monthly reports. Presented by Rick Oakley.Financial
SP-LL-2010-13Finding Funding for your Project3/10/2010
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session will provide information about different search engines available for use and will guide participants through a search process demonstration. The presenter will also talk about ways that the Office of Research can help with your quest to find funds. Administrative
SP-LL-2010-14Advanced Financial Management3/17/2010
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session includes an overview of more complex compliance requirements, such as CAS Exemption and Advance processes. Queries and reports are also discussed. Presented by Roberta McManus and Rick Oakley. Financial
SP-LL-2010-15Fedconnect4/7/2010
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
FedConnect is the U.S. Government's new alternate method of submitting many grant applications. Learn how to download and apply to FedConnect proposals. Also, many points about the avoidance of proposal errors will be given during this discussion. Administrative
SP-LL-2010-16Indirect Costs4/14/2010
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session will provide an overview of the F&A rate development, application and distribution processes. Presented by Roberta McManus.Financial
SP-LL-2010-17FastLane5/12/2010
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
Learn all about the different aspects of NSF's Fastlane system. We will go over everything from registration to how to access an award. If you don't have a Fastlane account, we can also set you up in Fastlane at this session. Presented by Julie Wammack.Administrative
SP-LL-2010-18Cost Sharing5/19/2010
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session will include the basic steps required for committing cost sharing at the proposal stage and then budgeting and spending at the award stage. Presented by Rick OakleyFinancial
SP-LL-2010-19Proposals to Receive a Subcontract6/9/2010
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
Learn all about how to submit a subcontract proposal during this discussion. We will cover the differences between this type of proposal and a direct application to a funding entity, and what Sponsored Research needs to submit. Presented by Brian Barton.Administrative
SP-LL-2010-20FSURF Account Reconciliation6/16/2010
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SR Training Room
301 Student Services Bldg
This session will include steps for reconciling your FSU Research Foundation account. Presented by Holly Newell.Financial

At-Your-Site Training

Sponsored Research Accounting Services and Sponsored Research Services are willing to come to your site to provide training on any sponsored project administration topic. Requests may be sent to srs@mailer.fsu.edu.