Office of Research Administration

Financial Reporting The goal of the ORA’s financial reporting services is to provide Principal Investigators and department administrators with quality support services and financial compliance guidance along with effective stewardship of sponsored awards. Most sponsors require financial reporting to determine the use of sponsored funds on either a monthly, quarterly, annual or other reporting basis. […]

This is a reminder that purchased goods and services should generally be charged to an expense account, i.e. an account that begins with ‘6’.  We have noticed recently that purchases have been incorrectly charged to revenue accounts. i.e., those that begin with ‘4’.  I offer the following as a couple of examples. Generally, revenue accounts […]

Recent News: Approved FY25 Federal Benefit Rate Agreement Date: November 6, 2024 The Office of Research Administration is happy to share the approved FY25 Federal Benefit Agreement with the research community! View the full agreement here. For any questions, please contact the Office of Research Administration at ora@maine.edu.

Recent News: NASA Updates Grant Policy with New Requirements Date: October 1, 2024 NASA has released Grant Notice 24-01, announcing significant updates to its grant and cooperative agreement policies. These changes, which take effect on October 1, 2024, will impact both current and future grant applicants and recipients. The revised policies are aligned with updates […]

TITLE: NCURA Webinar – NSPM-33 and the CHIPS Act requirements: current status and options for implementation and communications DATE AND TIME: Wednesday August 7th 2024 from 1:00-4:30pm ETo   Deadline to submit your registration request through RAN is Monday August 5th, 2024 by 5pm ETWEBINAR DESCRIPTION: Academic institutions are committed to maintaining openness and inclusivity in research, whether the collaboration is across campus, the […]

TITLE: NCURA Webinar – Building Complex Proposal Budgets – Proposal Preview and Tips on Direct Cost Budgeting. DATE AND TIME: Wednesday May 29th, 2024 from 2:00-3:30pm ET o Deadline to submit your registration request through RAN is Monday October 27th, 2024 by 5pm ET WEBINAR DESCRIPTION: In this webinar, participants will learn how to develop […]

TITLE: NCURA Webinar – NSPM-33 Compliance   DATE AND TIME: Thursday April 11th, 2024 from 2:00-3.30pm ET o   Deadline to submit your registration request through RAN is Tuesday April 9th, 2024 by  5pm WEBINAR DESCRIPTION: This session will provide a broad overview of the proposed NSPM-33 program requirements. We will discuss which requirements are least likely to change and which have […]

NCURA Webinar – Get Control Over Subrecipient Monitoring Controls Tuesday February 20th, 2024 from 2:00-3:30pm ET. Deadline to submit your registration request through RAN is Monday, February 19th 2024, by 5pm ET WEBINAR DESCRIPTION: This webinar will explore the internal controls framework for subrecipient monitoring based on federal regulations. By close examination of the rules, […]

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 2-3:30pm Deadline to submit your registration request through RAN is 5pm,  Friday, November 24th, 2023 WEBINAR DESCRIPTION: Join us on a transformative journey into the realm of Research Administration as we explore the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our profession. We will delve into the profound implications and applications of […]

Please join NASA as they host, “Ask NASA: You Were Awarded a Grant. Now What?” This event will take place virtually on October 11, 2023, from 1:30-3:30 Central Time.  The event’s aim is to provide post-award insights to NASA grant recipients regarding best practices in award administration and compliance pitfalls. Due to the overwhelming interest […]