Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
Ina, Deskubre, Setbe - To Enlighten, To Discover, To Serve
The University of Guam empowers the region by uniting island wisdom with universal sources of enlightenment to support execeptional education, discovery, and service that respects and benefits local and global communities.
Transforming communities through excellence in research.
We value innovative scholarly research that is ethical and inclusive and that is cuturally engaged.
To operationalize the UOG Research Community's Vision and Mission Statements, the following Strategic Initiatives provide the framework for deliberate, timed, and impactful action.
ORSP Strategic Plan 2023-2028_FINAL pdf.
Monday to Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM.
Dr. Pamela Peralta
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Available for Assistance in Pre-award and Grant Announcement services. |
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Tracy I.G. Williams |
Available to assist in Conflict of Interest (COI) and Grant Awards services. |
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Gigi R. Snively |
Available for Human Ethics (IRB) and CESU support. |
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Rachel Alyssa N. Crawford |
Available for CESU support. |
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Jed Henson |
Available to assist in UOG Cayuse account access needs. |
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Research Corporation of the University of Guam (RCUOG) |
Available for Post Award services. |
Updated 8/31/2023
Cayuse Sponsored Projects functions as the central hub in which UOG researchers and
research administrators gain full transparency into the entire sponsored research
lifecycle. From pre-award to post-award, Cayuse Sponsored Projects lets the Principal
Investigator (PI) prepare proposals and awards, track projects, route for internal
approvals, and manage each step of the sponsored project lifecycle. Most faculty members
will work with a sponsored programs specialist who will assist with the Cayuse proposal
record. Members of the research team (e.g., PIs and Co-PIs) will have access to the
Cayuse proposal record and will certify routing documents before the proposal is submitted
to the sponsor. All UOG personnel will have access to Cayuse Sponsored Projects and
will be required to use the platform to complete proposal forms and route them for
certification and review/approval. Because Cayuse Sponsored Projects serves as the main source for UOG proposal and award data, it is imperative that all extramural grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements are routed through the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (ORSP) to ensure the proposal submissions and awards are compliant with all related policies and that the researchers involved receive credit for their efforts and successes. |
For PIs and CoPIs
Sponsored Projects Tutorials:
Fund Manager Tutorials:
Human Ethics (IRB) Tutorials:
Conflict of Interest Tutorials:
If you need access to the UOG Cayuse Grant Management System, please complete e-Form
below:
New Cayuse Account Request Form
The following attachments are REQUIRED for each proposal routed:
Cayuse Sponsored Projects is a software tool UOG has adopted for internally routing
proposals, contracts, and other types of agreements, as well as sponsored programs
reporting.
Cayuse Sponsored Projects bridges the gap between outdated manual processes and current
state of the art systems for proposal routing and approval. The University’s Adobe
sign and email routing/approval process is now replaced by a data gathering electronic
“Proposal Form” with autofill functionality.
Cayuse Sponsored Projects is one component of the Cayuse Research Suite, a set of
integrated, web-based software modules that deliver flexibility and control in research
administration. Cayuse Research Suite consists of several modules: Cayuse Sponsored
Projects, Proposals S2S, Fund Manager, Project Effort, and Human Ethics/IRB.
Cayuse Sponsored Projects is used for internally routing proposal submissions to department,
college, and university administrators for review/approval, as well as monitoring
and tracking award activity throughout the project’s lifecycle.
Proposals S2S can be used to submit proposals to federal granting agencies.
Fund Manager tracks research spending in a granular way to overspending and underspending,
and it creates accurate spending forecasts for every research project.
Project Effort integrates with UOG's business (e.g., payroll and HR) to view time
and effort records and status by employee or project. It also allows the PI to digitally
sign time and effort certification statements.
Yes, as of April 2022, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs administration no longer accepts pdf copies (nor paper copies) of the routing form and is requiring that all proposals/awards are routed through Cayuse.
The UOG process for internally routing proposals, contracts, and other agreements is replaced and has been modernized by Cayuse Sponsored Projects. Modernization aspects include:
For Principal Investigators, Cayuse Sponsored Projects is your sponsored project life
cycle management system in a flexible, user-friendly web application designed to reduce
complexity, improve collaboration, and provide transparency from proposal development
to award close-out. At its core, Cayuse Sponsored Projects is the central repository
that allows management and visibility in each phase of the project’s life cycle.
Over time, PIs, department chairs, deans, etc. with access will have instant and full
real-time visibility into their respective individual and unit proposal and award
activity! The Vice Provost's reporting to the UOG leadership and community will be
significantly enhanced with Cayuse Sponsored Projects, with greater depth and efficiency.
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs administration unit will be able to
track and report on many aspects of a specific principal investigator’s, department’s
and/or college’s proposals and awards (e.g., key personnel, scientific discipline,
and compliance considerations).
We hope you enjoy using Cayuse Sponsored Projects. If you have any questions, please
contact Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at orsp@triton.uog.edu or 671-735-2989.
I need to internally route a proposal/contract/agreement. How do I start?
Reminder: Only university Authorized Organizational Representatives (AOR) may submit a proposal
to a sponsor. (Faculty members do not submit directly to the sponsor.) Each academic
college has a College Research Office (or Sponsored Programs Office) with professional
staff who have the responsibility and authority to conduct pre-award and/or post-award
activities for sponsored work. Your college’s Sponsored Programs Staff will prepare
and route your proposal/contract/agreement package for necessary review/signatures
with your college/unit and university. Please contact Office of Research and Sponsored
Programs at orsp@triton.uog.edu or 671-735-2989.
Your college’s/unit’s Sponsored Programs Staff will assist by creating a proposal
record in Cayuse Sponsored Projects. When the proposal package is ready for internal
routing, you will use your username and password to log into Cayuse Sponsored Projects
to review and certify the proposal information. Cayuse Sponsored Projects can be found
at uog.app.cayuse.com
Tips:
Browsers:
Apple Devices:
Mobile Devices:
Recovering Your User ID or Password:
By certifying a proposal in Cayuse Sponsored Projects, the PI and other named members of the research team are affirming that they understand the responsibilities and requirements associated with proposal administration. Because PI and Co-PI certification is a vital piece of the proposal process, we are unable to assign a proposal for review until the PI/Co-PI certification has been provided.
Which Investigator Roles Must Certify a Proposal in Cayuse Sponsored Projects?
Is Certifying a Proposal a Parallel Process for PIs and Co-PIs? Or is it Sequential?
As a PI or Co-PI, how do I certify my proposal?
Why is my name showing my legal name, rather than my preferred name?
Please be responsive to your sponsored programs staff. They are essential partners
working with you under the pressure of deadlines to submit competitive, strong proposals
and to have them favorably reviewed and awarded.
The PI is the individual with primary responsibility for:
Proposal Stage:
What does the PI certify?
By certifying the Cayuse Proposal Form, the Principal Investigator and other named members of the research team (e.g., Co-PIs) certify all of the following:
Award Stage
For more information, please refer to the UOG Research Manual_Updated February 2, 2022.
By reviewing and approving any proposal intended to be submitted seeking extramural support for projects conducted in their units, the respective Department Chair, Director, and/or Dean verifies the following:
After verifying the above items, the Department Chair/Director/Dean will approve the
Proposal Form in Cayuse Sponsored Projects, and the proposal will move forward in the routing chain. This process provides the
department chair/director/dean authorization for the University to accept, within
University policies, award(s) that may result from the proposal.
These responsibilities may not be delegated to staff. If the Department Chair/Director/Dean
is unavailable to review and approve proposals, or if the Department Chair/Director/Dean
has a personal financial interest in the proposed sponsor of a project, then another
academic member of the unit should be delegated to do review/approve the proposal.
Before routing for certification/review:
1. Review the list of “Teams” in the Cayuse Sponsored Projects “Routing” tab.
2. Be certain that every necessary unit is listed before routing for review. Failure to include needed units may result in having to reroute for review/approvals.
Keep ahead of the submission deadline:
3. To ensure sufficient time for department, college, and central administration review, route the Proposal Form in Cayuse Sponsored Projects 10 to 14 business days ahead of the sponsor’s deadline.
4. Monitor the routing to ensure no holdups.
We know that new systems can be challenging to navigate, and we are here to help!
For sponsored programs staff members, a users’ guide is available online at the Cayuse Community website https://support.cayuse.com/.
Additionally, while in Cayuse Sponsored Projects, you may notice an blue question
mark in the bottom right corner. This is Cayuse’s "Help Center" tool, and it can be
very helpful with basic navigation in Cayuse Sponsored Projects. However, please know
that instructions in this help tool are not specific to UOG.
For technical assistance using the system, first contact Office of Research and Sponsored
Programs administration at orsp@triton.uog.edu or 671-735-2989, M-F from 8:00am to 5:00pm ChST except holidays.
Additional support is available on the Cayuse website at http://support.cayuse.com.
A. Yes, you can. When the person assisting the PI submits an IRB, they will automatically be listed as the Primary Contact. They can then choose the PI for the study and attach or upload pdf forms on PI's behalf. This does not work on Legacy submissions or any submissions prior to Cayuse.
All documents must be in PDF format. All other formats will be returned for resubmission.
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