Research Institute Releases Internal Grants Guidance

The number of internal grant programs has proliferated in recent years. They are developed and administered by a wide range of groups and individuals throughout the Research Institute. This guidance is intended to provide a set of recommendations and best practices for establishing and administering internal grant programs so there is clarity and, to the extent possible, consistency, for applicants, those running the competitions, central administrators, and all other stakeholders. At some point, most of these grant programs require the involvement of Pre- and Post-Award Research Administration, Research Business Operations, and Financial Controls. As the number of such programs has increased, so has the administrative burden on these groups. Thus, it is important to provide clear and consistent information to these groups to help streamline their work in establishing these awards in CHOP’s grant and financial systems. This guidance applies to all research grant programs funded by internal CHOP funds and requiring a formal application and a competitive selection process.