CNMS Pre-Award

Meet Your Pre-Award Team

Your pre-award team is here to help! The CNMS pre-award team assist with: Analyzing Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) and Sponsor Requirements, Creating Budgets, Routing and Review of proposals in Kuali and the Sponsor Systems, Rebudgets for Post Award Activities, No Cost Extensions, and Subaward management.

  • Sarah is the Grants and Contracts Specialist that works closely with Biology, Mathematics, and Marine Biotechnology.
    Sarah Jackson

    Sarah Jackson

    Specialist Grants and Contracts

    Natural and Mathematical Sciences

    University Center 116

    sjackson@umbc.edu

    +1 410 455 2247

  • Taylor is the Grants and Contracts Specialist that works closely with Physics, Chemistry, and the CNMS Dean’s office.
    Taylor Shortt

    Taylor Shortt

    Specialist Grants and Contracts

    Natural and Mathematical Sciences

    University Center 116

    tshortt1@umbc.edu

    +1 410 455 1204

Both Sarah and Taylor work together and as each other’s backups should one be out. If you have further questions, comments, concerns or requests please feel free to contact either of them for assistance.

Common How-to-Apply Guides

Several of the most common sponsors have standard guides for how to apply to their various funding opportunities. These guides can be referenced for common questions, however it is important to note that the Specific FOA may deviate.

Office of Sponsored Programs and Kuali

Kuali is the internal system UMBC uses to track pre-award proposals and post-award proposals. It is imperative that all external funding be routed through Kuali within OSP’s 3 day deadline. Your CNMS Pre-award Grants and Contracts specialist can assist with Kuali and Sponsor routing and review while the Office of Sponsored Programs is here to assist in the final submission. Some proposals will have to go through Kuali and the sponsor’s portal, however some can be submitted directly through Kuali, ask your Grants and Contracts Specialist for assistance.

External Funding Opportunities

All external funding opportunities must be routed in Kuali and ready for sponsor submission by OSP’s 3 day deadline. Contact your CNMS Grants and Contracts Specialist for assistance for assistance with routing, budgetary information, and organization of your proposal.

Internal Funding Opportunities

Internal Funding opportunities do not have to be routed through Kuali, however they will need an account set up for them in PeopleSoft. Always contact your Business Manager and Grants and Contracts Specialist in CNMS for assistance.