External Grant Submission Authorization Form – Should be completed and submitted with the Project Director/Principal Investigator(s)’ and Department Chair(s)’ signatures to the Office of Sponsored Programs for any proposal prior to submission of application. The OSP will secure signatures from the appropriate Dean and Provost’s Office once application and budget have been reviewed.

Financial Conflict of Interest Policy

  • This document: Conflict of Interest Policy describes Elon University’s policies and procedures regarding financial conflict of interest in relationship to sponsored projects involving research, teaching, education, and public service.
  • The Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form & Questionnaire must be completed and submitted to the Office of Sponsored Programs at the start of a new Federal or State grant as well as within 15 days of an Investigator’s awareness of a new actual or potential financial conflict of interest. By completing and filing this form, you confirm that you have read and understand the University’s Financial Conflict of Interest Policy.
  • The Conflict of Interest Annual Disclosure Form should be completed and submitted annually to demonstrate that there have been no changes in the PI’s Financial Conflict of Interest status.

NIH PI Assurance of Compliance form – Should be completed and submitted to the Office of Sponsored Programs by any Principal Investigator prior to submitting an application to Health and Human Services for any potential NIH grant.

Cost Sharing Authorization Form – Should be completed and submitted to the Office of Sponsored Programs with the grant budget if there is any cash matching provided by Elon University.

Subrecipient Monitoring

The following forms are used when other institutions are partnering with Elon on a grant submission to ensure compliance with institutional and federal policies:

Subrecipient Commitment Form

Sub Monitoring Guide (to comply with UG)

Subaward Agreement (UG version)

Subaward Agreement (non-UG version)

Subaward Attachment 3B

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