Date: July 9, 2024
As previously communicated, we are currently facing some staffing challenges within the CFAES Sponsored Program Officers (SPOs). OSP is actively working to fill the open SPO positions, and in the interim, the following temporary assignments to ensure continuity and support for your projects:
| Department/Unit | SPO | Industry SPO |
| Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership | Kerry Hodak | Kelsey Sigrist |
| Agricultural Technical Institute | Kerry Hodak | Kelsey Sigrist |
| Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics | Kerry Hodak | Kelsey Sigrist |
| Animal Sciences | Bojan Brkljacic | Kelsey Sigrist |
| Center for Food Animal Health | Stephanie Harrier | Kelsey Sigrist |
| Center for Lake Erie Research (Stone Lab) | Stephanie Harrier | Kelsey Sigrist |
| Entomology | Kevin Bloomfield | Katie Meisky |
| Food Science & Technology | Jessica Tweed | Kelsey Sigrist |
| Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering | Kerry Hodak | Katie Meisky |
| Horticulture & Crop Science | Jessica Tweed | Kelsey Sigrist |
| OSUE Agriculture and Natural Resources | Ashley Clayton | Kelsey Sigrist |
| OSUE Community Development, OSUE Admin. | Johanna Withers | Kelsey Sigrist |
| OSUE County, OSUE 4-H, OSUE South Centers | Bojan Brkljacic | Katie Meisky |
| OSUE Family & Consumer Sciences | Kerry Hodak | Kelsey Sigrist |
| Plant Pathology | Ashley Clayton | Katie Meisky |
| Research & Graduate Education | Kerry Hodak | Kelsey Sigrist |
| School of Environment and Natural Resources | Ashley Clayton | Katie Meisky |
| Wooster Admin | Johanna Withers | Kelsey Sigrist |
We understand the importance of having dedicated support for your sponsored projects, and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this transition period.
You will notice these changes in the PI Portal as you manage your awards. A helpful one-page guide to the PI Portal can be found HERE.
As a reminder:
Jess Tweed: Jess will be leaving for parental leave by late July/early August and is expected to return in early November 2024. During her absence, Hannah Dible will cover her workload. This change will affect FST, and HCS.
Full Memo available below with additional details:
- Notification to OSP: PIs must notify the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) of their intent to submit a proposal at least 2 weeks before the due date. For GDSU assistance, submit the intake form at least 3 weeks in advance or work with your department grant manager within this same time frame.
- Budget Review: Proposal budgets must be reviewed and approved by your Sponsored Program Officer (SPO) before submission. Final budgets and justifications must be provided to your SPO no later than 3 business days before the due date. If the proposal involves subawards, notify your SPO at least 3 weeks prior and submit all related documents with the final budget.
- ePA-005 Form: Initiate the ePA-005 form, including the approved budget and justification, prior to proposal submission to confirm departmental and college support. If the ePA-005 is not submitted prior to the proposal, your proposal may not be submitted or if funded, accepted.
- Final Proposal Review: The full proposal package must be finalized for SPO review by 5 PM, one business day before the due date. This allows the SPO to check compliance with sponsor requirements and for the PI to make any necessary corrections.
- Award Declination: After July 15, If the process is not followed and a such a proposal is subsequently funded, OSP will decline to accept these awards on behalf of the University.
We encourage you to reach out to your Sponsored Program Officer with any pending items, like those mentioned above.
Feel free to reach out to the Grant Development Support Unit months in advance to help you prepare a competitive proposal. VISIT HERE then click on the “Request Services” button on the right-hand side of the page.