Changes to VERA GUIDES found in VERA Training

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We are testing out this process in order to provide one location to highlight changes made to guides located on SPA’s website: VERA Training. 

DEPT – New Funding Proposal Guide

3/14/2024

  • General Proposal Information SmartForm – updated Item 2. * Short title of proposal: Due Date for Sponsor (page 9)
  • Budget Periods and Key Dates SmartForm – updated Item 1. * Application submission deadline: Due Date to Sponsor (page 24)

3/1/2024

  • Updated guidance on Budgeting Effort – Personnel Cost Definition section (pages 47 & 49)

2/2/2024

  • Updated PI Certification Process (Activity: Certify)
  • Updated How to – Respond to PI Certification request
Funding Proposal – Resubmission

3/12/2024

  • Removed reference to creating a Funding Proposal Shells. *Funding Proposal Shells are no longer being created.
DEPT – SF424 Center Guide – S2S Submissions

4/15/2024

  • Added snippet of Validate Submission pop-up window for checkbox guidance (page 3).

2/19/2024

  • Update the Huron Guide link to a later version
Just-in-Time (JIT)/Post-Submission Process

2/23/2024

  • Page 8 – If a revised budget is required by the Sponsor, there are now three options for providing the revised budget.
DEPT – NEW Award SETUP Guide

4/11/2024

  • General Award Information SmartForm – added Items 25 & 26. * Anticipated Award End Date & Anticipated Total Award Amount: (page 7)
DEPT – Award Modification Request Guide

4/11/2024

  • Updated Guide with new Item 6. Modification Request Type

DEPT – AWARD MOD – PERSONNEL & EFFORT CHANGE GUIDE

5/2/2024

  • Page 1 – added Item 6. * Modification Request Type
  • Page 2 – removed reference to updating Admin Contact (now use activity: Manage Access)
DEPT – UNFunded agreements guide

3/11/2024

  • Page 8 – Item 1. * Select counterparty/other party: General Information SmartForm – Enter TBD when the Organization is not part of the feed – placeholder until New Sponsor/Org request has been submitted and completed.
DEPT – Funded agreements guide

3/11/2024

  • Page 8 – Item 1. * Select counterparty/other party: General Information SmartForm – Enter TBD when the Organization is not part of the feed – placeholder until New Sponsor/Org request has been submitted and completed.

2/29/2024

  • Page 14 – Outgoing Subaward Agreement (OSA): Subaward Regulatory Compliance SmartForm