Preparing a Proposal

All proposals and pre-proposals for sponsorship of programs must be reviewed by OSPAR before they are transmitted. Please see the OSPAR Internal Review Process (PDF). The first draft is due at OSPAR ten (10) business days before the sponsor deadline. The final draft is due at OSPAR five (5) business days before the deadline. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received. Drafts received on-time will receive full review. Proposals must be accompanied by an New York Tech Data Sheet for Grant Proposals and a Financial Interest Disclosure Form for all key personnel in order to be reviewed.

Cayuse Sponsored Projects (SP)

SP allows for management of the New York Tech internal review process through a framework for tracking and reporting on sponsored project activities.

• Go to nyit.app.cayuse.com and log in to the Cayuse Research Suite using your New York Tech credentials
• Please contact OSPAR for guidance at grants@nyit.edu

Some of the benefits of the Cayuse Research Suite include:

• Transparent electronic approvals: using Cayuse SP will replace requesting signatures on Data Sheets via Adobe Sign. Cayuse SP is simple online process for reviewing and approving proposals for submission.
• Integrated record keeping: Principal Investigators and OSPAR staff will have full access to proposals regardless of submission method or sponsor.
• Repository for all proposal documents.

New York Tech Policies

• New York Tech Data Sheet for Grant Proposals (contact OSPAR for guidance and routing)
• New York Tech Conflict of Interest Policy - (contact OSPAR for guidance and routing)
• New York Tech Misconduct in Research Policy
• Institutional Review Board: Policies pertaining to research with human subjects
• New York Tech Chemical Hygiene Plan: Policies pertaining to research with hazardous chemicals or biological materials.
• Institutional Biosafety Committee Biosafety Protocol Form for Recombinant DNA and Microorganisms in Research: New York Tech College of Osteopathic Medicine

New York Tech Invention Disclosure Form

In accordance with the New York Tech Faculty Handbook, any New York Tech faculty member who develops, or intends to develop, intellectual property, such as an invention, is required to disclose relevant particulars to the Vice Provost of Research, Dr. Jared Littman, as soon as practicable. Please use the following form for this purpose and submit the original to the Provost and VPAA.

• New York Tech Invention Disclosure Form (Word)

NYITCOM Collaboration Agreement Template

Contact OSPAR for a copy of the template used to formalize collaborative agreements between the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine and other New York Tech schools and colleges. The Principal Investigators from each school/college should discuss the topics raised in the document to ensure that all parties are in agreement. The Principal Investigator for each school/college is responsible for obtaining the approval and signature of their Dean/Associate Dean and Chair. The signed document should be retained by each Principal Investigator. A copy of the document should be submitted to the Dean/Associate Dean of each participating New York Tech school/college, and to the Director of New York Tech’s Office of Sponsored Programs and Research if the collaboration involves a grant, contract, or IRB submission.

• Please contact OSPAR for a copy of the template

Additional Forms

• Public Health Service/National Institutes of Health application forms
• U.S. Department of Education application forms
• New York State Grant Finance forms

Proposal Writing

Proposal Writing Grant applicants can search the following links for detailed information on available grants:

• NIH
• U.S. Department of Education
• NFS
• EPA
• Foundation Center

Commonly Requested Information

Indirect Cost Rates
Indirect (Facilities and Administrative) Costs must be requested at the rate allowed by the sponsor.

• On-Campus: 07/01/2023 to 06/30/2027 53.0% of Modified Total Direct Costs
• Off-Campus: 07/01/2023 to 06/30/2027 22.0% of Modified Total Direct Costs

Cognizant Agency
Department of Health and Human Services

Date of Agreement
July 6, 2023

Fringe Benefit Rates (effective 07/1/23)
39% for NY faculty and full-time staff
37% for AR faculty and full-time staff
10% for faculty summer salary and part-time staff

Other
Please ask Sponsored Programs and Research

Contact

Notify grants@nyit.edu if an award is made.

Send checks to:

George Scheu, B.S., C.P.A.
Assistant Controller & Senior Budget Director
Office of Financial Affairs
Northern Boulevard
Old Westbury, NY 11568
Phone: 516.686.3988
grantaccounting@nyit.edu

Entity (Employer) Identification Number (EIN)
11-1788788

New York Tech DUNS Number
050594019

New York Tech CAGE Code
0LT86

NYCOM CAGE Code
1SPN6

NYS Charities Registration Number
11-38-11

Unique Entity Identifier
SVZSJHR2A4T6

Congressional District Number
NY-003 (LI campus), NY-012 (NYC Campus) AR-001 (Jonesboro Campus)
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Federalwide Assurance (FWA) Number (For Human Subjects Research)
FWA00000708

Assurance Number (For Nonhuman Animal Research)
D16-00203 (A3315-01)

Business Start Date
11/1/1955

North American Industry Classification (NAICS)
611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
8221 Colleges and Universities