AgPAS is AGNR's Pre-Award Services unit, established within the Dean's Office in November 2014, to centralize all pre-award functions for the entire college. We strive to increase efficiencies by standardizing business processes and responding to opportunities more strategically. Our primary purpose is to ease the administrative burden of AGNR’s PI's, thus allowing you to focus your energy on the science and/or outreach. This model has resulted in more proposals submitted and more awards made.
Your Steps for Success
Step 2
Complete for all proposals requesting funding.
Questionnaire-Funded
Complete the Non-Funded Questionnaire for MOU's, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Data Use Agreements, Software Licenses, Teaming Agreements, Equipment Loans, etc. (For Material Transfers, use the Material Transfer Agreement instead.)
Resources
Still need some extra assistance and guidance for your proposal? The AgPAS team has put together several resources to help you out in the process.
Resources
| Form | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
| ORA's Sponsored Research Handbook | Basic grantsmanship terms, concepts, and processes, with a UMD slant. |
On ORA's Website |
| Establishing Subawards at UMD | AgPAS offers this informative primer on the subaward process for award recipients and our Post-Award colleagues. | Download |
| AgPAS Budget | AgPAS's preferred budget. Must be used for USDA-NIFA proposals. This budget auto-calculates options in USDA's allowable IDC rates. | Download |
| Cost-Share Worksheet | Complete whenever pledging institutional (departmental) cost-share including foregone F&A. Must be signed by Departmental Chair, or designee. (Updated April 2020) NOTE: Third-party cost-share documentation must also be included, must be provided by Fiscal Authority of the third party. |
Download |
| Sub-recipient Commitment Form | Should be completed and included with proposal submission for each prospective subawardee. The AgPAS Contract Administrator will complete with PI's assistance. | Download |
| Organized Research Unit -or- Significant Project Designation | If your unit or project is authorized to budget for what are normally considered unallowable administrative costs, use this form to apply for special status which would streamline the proposal review process. | Download |
| Guidelines | Guidelines for Organized Research Unit -or- Significant Project Designation. This document provides further context for determining if your project and/or unit qualifies for status as a Significant Project or Authorized Research Unit. | Download |
| Material Transfer |
Use only when transferring Materials from another institution. Updated 13 January 2021. |
Download |
| Advanced Account Request | When unofficial notice of funding has been received, and sponsors authorizes pre-award spending, PI/Department may opt to establish an advanced account. PI and Department establish an AANA with understanding that they are operating at risk unitl ORA receives official authorizing notice from the sponsor. | Download |
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Establishing Subawards at UMD |
(POST AWARD) AgPAS offers this informative primer on the subaward process for award recipients and our Post-Award colleagues. | Download |
| Sub-Award Request Form | (POST AWARD) If the proposal submitted included sub-awards in the budget, PI/Department must complete this form to signal ORA to draft the subaward agreement and collect bilateral signatures. | Download |
| Sub-Award Modification Request | (POST AWARD) Use to request a modfication to an existing subaward being let to another institution, including changes to performance period, amount awarded, reporting requirements,etc. | Download |
AgPAS Staff
Loren Redman
Sr. Contract Administrator
301-314-1081
lredman@umd.edu
AREC, PSLA
Yu Zhuo (Matthew)
Contract Administrator
301-314-1076
yzhuo@umd.edu
NFSC, ENST
Jeryl Martin-Hannibal
Sr. Contract Administrator
301-314-1052
jmartinh@umd.edu
AES, ANSC, VTMD
Alejandro Marroquin
Contract Administrator
301-314-1273
amarroq3@umd.edu
UME, JIFSAN/CFS3
Ora Rollins
Assistant Director
301-405-2904
orollins@umd.edu
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