Dear Resadm-ers,
We've been seeing an increase in the amount of small foundations and
private companies that our PIs are applying to for grant funding.  As
federal funding becomes tighter, and our researchers utilize new tools to
become more "cutting edge," this seems logical.  However, managing these
smaller grants and fee-for-service contracts can be extremely time
consuming for the Sponsored Programs Office and the PIs (negotiating
contracts, invoicing, low/no indirect, budget modifications, etc.).

We're looking for successful ways to manage these smaller arrangements to
minimize the drain on resources.  We've even wondered if other institutions
have taken steps to discourage investigators (directly or indirectly) from
applying for these types of projects.  Discouraging a PI from applying for
funding seems fundamentally contrary to our mission, but we're starting to
wonder if there could be a negative return on investment.

Thanks for your thoughts!

Jessica Kleinberg, CRA
Asst. Director, Sponsored Programs
Health Research, Inc.
One University Place
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 431-1265
(518) 431-1234 (Fax)
xxxxxx@health.state.ny.us
www.hrinet.org

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