Forms & Resources
Pre-Award
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ORSP Budget Template
This form is required of ALL proposal submissions, regardless of sponsored required templates. It also includes a salary calculator to determine faculty pay rates as well as a list of benefit rates by classification.
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Proposal Endorsement Form (PEF)
This form is required for ALL proposal submissions. It is routed across campus along with a budget and other sponsor required application materials for institutional endorsement.
Post-Award
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Confirmation of Understanding
This form is required of Principal Investigators (PIs) for EACH award they receive. It certifies that the PI is aware of and will comply with all award administration requirements.
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Delegation of Authority
This form is required for EACH award. It is used for Principal Investigators to delegate spending authority for award expenses.
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Reapproval Form
This form is used to request modifications to existing awards (e.g. request an extension or additional funds).
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Research Fieldwork Request
During the Covid-19 pandemic, prior approval must be obtained to conduct research fieldwork. Please complete this form and submit to orsp@sonoma.edu. Do not sign or obtain other approvals at the bottom of the form as it will be routed through AdobeSign.
Compliance
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Conflict of Interest - National Science Foundation (NSF)
This form must be completed before submission for all proposals to the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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Conflict of Interest - Non-Governmental (700-U)
This form must be completed before submission for all proposals to non-governmental sponsors and still requires a wet signature.
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Conflict of Interest - Public Health Service (PHS)/National Institutes of Health (NIH)
This form must be completed before submission for all proposals to Public Health Service (PHS)/National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsors.
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IRB Application for Approval of Research Involving Human Subjects
If in doubt as to whether you should submit an application, please contact Sonoma State University’s Institutional Review Board at irb@sonoma.edu or (707) 664-2066.
Ensure the following items are completed before starting the process:
- Study material
- CITI training certificates
- Protocol questions
- Informed consent
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IRB Informed Consent Checklist
Both the IRB Informed Consent Guidelines and the IRB Informed Consent Checklist cover all areas of the informed consent requirements to be considered. Please use either the Guidelines or the Checklist to guide you as you create your consent form. The difference between the two is that the Informed Consent Checklist includes more details without an example Informed Consent document which is included in the IRB Informed Consent Guidelines.
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IRB Informed Consent Guidelines
Both the IRB Informed Consent Guidelines and the IRB Informed Consent Checklist cover all areas of the informed consent requirements to be considered. Please use either the Guidelines or the Checklist to guide you as you create your consent form. The difference between the two is that the Informed Consent Checklist includes more details without an example Informed Consent document which is included in the IRB Informed Consent Guidelines.
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IRB Review Categories
Categories are assigned by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Code of Federal Regulations.
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Unoccupied Aerial Systems Use Application
This application is required of ALL projects involving the use of UAS/drone technology.