2.5 Non-UM Investigators
Includes people that you do not expect to come to U-M such as colleagues that work at other institutions.
eResearch
2.6 Administrative Personnel
Add the people who will be serving as Administrative Personnel on the project. Administrative Personnel are people other than the Principal Investigator to whom questions about the project can be addressed and to whom correspondence about the project should be sent. There must be at least one person entered on the Administrative Personnel page.
3.12 Proposed Total Project BudgetFor Proposed Total Project Budget:Important All field fields required to route for approval are marked with * red asterisk.
3.12 Proposed Initial Budget Period (Optional)
For Proposed Initial Budget Period:
3.14 Indirect Cost Waiver
eResearch Proposal Management (eRPM) is NOT a way to request an indirect cost waiver. eRPM is only used to confirm approvals. Request indirect cost waiver directly from the unit and record agreement in eRPM.
Important
Before you can route for approval, you must either:
- Attach Indirect Cost Waiver Documentation in 3.14
OR
- Provide relevant details for subcontracts in the 3.15 Notes field.
3.2 UM Cost Share
eRPM is only used to confirm cost sharing approvals. Request cost sharing outside of the eRPM system & record commitments in eRPM.
Request cost sharing directly from participating units to secure commitments. Record commitments in the UM Cost Sharing section.
See Costing Sharing Definitions and policies on the Cost Sharing Overview and Requirements ORSP webpage.
Enter Line Item
For the first line item, enter:
3.3 UM Cost Sharing Supporting Documentation
eResearch Proposal Management (eRPM) is only used to confirm cost sharing approvals. Request cost sharing outside of the eRPM system, and record commitments in eRPM.
If your proposal contains UM Cost Sharing, attach any email or letters that detail the cost sharing agreement.
You can:
3.5 Other UM Commitments
Enter Initial Commitment Detail
For the initial line item, enter:
3.6 Other UM Commitments Documents
Upload documents regarding Other UM Commitments.
You can:
Attach: Browse and attach documents.
Upload New Version: Upload a new version of a document and keep a version history (keeps previous documents).
View Version History: View past versions of documents and download previous versions if needed.
Delete: Remove a document. Does not keep any version history.
Tips
4.1 Required Space
UM Investigators - Entering/Updating Space on a PAF
For each person with a role of UM Principal Investigator, UM Sponsor Principal Investigator, or Participating Investigator with Specified Effort:
