Post-Award

Proposal Submission Process

BVMRF will work with sponsors on behalf of VA Investigators once notice of funding is received. BVMRF is committed to providing timely, accurate, and service-oriented assistance to Principal Investigators, including support in exercising good fiscal management practices for the administration of externally funded sponsored programs during the lifecycle, from account set-up to closeout.

Below are some of the post-award administrative services that BVMRF will provide:

  • Manage an Investigator’s portfolio of accounts.

  • Negotiate terms and conditions with sponsors.

  • Accept awards from sponsors.

  • Coordinate payment of personnel.

  • Facilitate negotiation and processing of sub-awards, their amendments, and renewals.

  • Monitor and prepare reports for sponsors.

  • Provide detailed projections on a regular basis.

  • Coordinate effort reporting.

  • Provide customized reports on request.

  • Work closely with Accounts Receivable to ensure timely billing/collection.

  • Link to other BVMRF departments as needed.


I received Notice of Award - What next?

In order to establish a BVMRF account, your project must be approved by the James J. Peters VA Medical Center Research & Development (R&D) Committee. Once you obtain R&D approval, the Grants and Contracts Manager will set up a BVMRF account for your project. You will be notified of your new BVMRF account name.

This is a new account – What does BVMRF need?

Complete the Delegation of Authority for BVMRF research personnel for one or more of the following activities:

  • Financial Information

  • Purchasing

  • Check Requests

  • Subject Payments

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