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University of Connecticut College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Office of Research and Graduate Education

Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

Post Award Project Management

Formula funds must be spent in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth by the University of Connecticut and the State of Connecticut.  In addition, the Formula funded projects are subject to the provisions of the “Uniform Federal Assistance Regulation 7 CFR Part 3015” and “OMB Circular A-21”

Budgets and Allowable Costs

Funds are provided to the PI through a dedicated FRS account.  Funds are distributed based on Department authorization and availability of Federal Funds. 

Budget periods are based on the federal fiscal year and run from October 1 to September 30th.  No expenditures may be incurred before the start date or after the end date of the budget period.  Unused funds from one budget period MAY NOT be carried forward to the next budget period.

Publications

Hatch Fund guidelines suggest that the following acknowledgement appear in every publication of material that is based upon or developed under the support of Formula grants:

“This material is based upon work supported by the Cooperative State Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under ID number  (the recipient should enter the applicable project number here).”

In addition, every publication, excluding articles or papers published in scientific journals, must contain the following disclaimer:

“Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.”

Reporting

Annual and Final Project Accomplishment Reports, AD-421. 

The SAES is required to submit annual and final reports for each approved formula fund project (Hatch, Multistate, Animal Health, McIntire-Stennis) that it maintains.  USDA requires that these reports be submitted to Washington D.C. by April 1st each year.  SAES’ responsibility includes review and approval of these reports, as well as the submission to USDA.  The absolute deadline for receipt of Accomplishment Reports for formula fund projects will be February 1 each year.  Annual reports will be accepted anytime between January 1 through February 1.  Click here for the Accomplishment Report AD-421 Instructions.

News and Events

 

CANR 2011 Highlights of Research and the Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

2011 Highlights of Research

Grant Reviewer Opportunities

15 AGENCIES SEEKING GRANT REVIEWERS

One great way to increase the likelihood of getting funding is to become a grant reviewer. Current research suggests that you can improve your odds by as much as 30% by serving first as a reviewer and then submitting a proposal to the agency for which you reviewer at a later competition cycle.  Many benefits exist for becoming a grant reviewer. You quickly learn what turns reviewers on – and off. Equally important, you become and “insider” and establish contacts and networks that will prove valuable later in your continued grantseeking efforts. Federal agencies are especially looking for grant reviewers because they receive so many proposals that must be critiqued. In our latest blog, we have identified 15 federal grantmaking agencies that are looking for grant reviewers – now. Which one is right for you?

15 Agencies Seeking Grant Reviewes

 

Recent Grant Awards

 

Congratulations to the Research Foundation’s spring Faculty Large Grant award recipients:

Maria-Luz Fernandez, Nutritional Sciences 

Reversal of Hepatic Steatosis by Manipulation of Dietary Carbohydrates and Fat in Guinea Pigs, $17,500

Huan-Zhong Wang, Plant Science & Landscape Architecture

Deciphering the Molecular Mechanisms of Secondary Wall Formation, $21,000

 

Archived grant list

 

 

Current Multistate Proposals Inviting Participation

  • NE_TEMP2001, Project proposal entitled, "Ovarian Influences on Reproductive Success in Ruminants." Please submit Please submit the Appendix E no later than 05/21/2012
  • NE_TEMP1921, Project proposal entitled "Mycobacterial Diseases of Animals."  Please submit the Appendix E no later than 05/21/2012

Instructions to join a Multistate Project

 

 

USDA Integrated Grants and Logic Model

A logic model is a conceptual tool for planning and evaluation which displays the sequence of actions that describes what the science-based program is and will do.

 

 

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