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.
Proposal Management
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:
4.2 General Space Requirements
Indicate any space required that is not associated with specific key personnel.
Note Space information that you can select in this section comes from the M-Pathways Financials system (Space Management database). This information is updated from a nightly feed. If changes are required, please have them made in M-Pathways Financials System via the Space Survey or other mechanism.
4.4.1 Location Details
If work will take place off U-M property, enter the name of the space in the Description of Non-University Location field and click OK. List if any work is to take place in another city, state or country.
4.5 Space Documents
If needed, attach supporting space documentation.
You can:
Add: Browse and attach documents.
Update: Upload a new version of a document and keep a version history (keeps previous documents).
Versions: View version history, past versions of documents, and download previous versions if needed.
Delete: Remove a document. Does not keep any version history.
Tips
5.1 Human Research
Human subject means a living individual about whom an investigator (whether professional or student) conducting research obtains:
(1) data through intervention or interaction with the individual, or
(2) identifiable private information.
For more information, see Human Research Protection Program (HRPP).