Resources
The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (ORSP) supports and advances the College’s mission by providing leadership and expertise in grant administration and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
General Information
Research Administration References & Facts Sheet
Audited Financial Statements
Overview of Research Administration (Video)
Finding Funding
Pivot Database
Pivot is a searchable database of external funding opportunities from federal, nonprofit, for profit, and international sponsors across all disciplines.
We recommend that Merrimack researchers create a user profile in Pivot to set up customized searches involving their fields of interest or discipline. The profile can provide email alerts to researchers about new opportunities that match their search criteria.
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Grants.Gov
Grants.gov is a central repository of federal funding opportunities for over 1,000 programs and provides access to approximately $500 billion in annual awards. Use grants.gov to create a custom search with regular email updates.
Non-NIH Funding Opportunities
Access the Fogarty International Center Non-NIH Funding Opportunities Database
The Fogarty International Center provides a directory of Non-NIH Funding Opportunities which includes international grants and fellowships in biomedical and behavioral research, providing information about additional funding opportunities available to those in the field of global health research.
Proposal Development Resources
Intent to Propose Form
The Intent to Propose form is designed to quickly and easily inform the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) that you are interested in submitting a grant proposal. Please submit this form as early as possible in the process. If you have questions, email research@merrimack.edu.
Proposal Routing Form
The Proposal Routing Form (PRF) provides investigators with specific instructions for obtaining approval for funded projects at Merrimack College.
Proposal Budget Template
Sample Budget Justification
Research Compliance & IRB
Research Compliance Training (Video)
Cayuse IRB Submission Tutorials (Videos)
Informed Consent / Assent Templates
- Informed Consent Template [Written]
- Informed Consent Template [Electronic]
- Informed Consent Template [Verbal Script]
- Parental Consent Template [Written]
- Child Assent Template [Written]
Award Management
Special Payment Form (Video)
Special Payment Form (Video)
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Sponsored Research Agreements
Merrimack College is passionate about supporting our research-focused faculty from proposal to conclusion.
