Sponsored Programs & Research

Saint Anselm College
Office of Sponsored Programs and Research
Institutional Profile

Legal Name and Address

Saint Anselm College
Office of Sponsored Programs and Research
100 Saint Anselm Drive, Box 1738
Manchester, NH 03102-1310
Phone: (603) 641-7174
Fax: (603) 641-7222
Email: SponsoredPrograms@anselm.edu

Congressional District: NH 1
 

Authorized Saint Anselm College Representatives

Office of Sponsored Programs and Research: Mary Mader, Director, (603) 641-7174
Financial Management: Erica Dobler, Controller, Finance, (603) 641-7102
 

Grants Administration

Erin Varsalone, Grants Administrator, Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, (603) 641-7175

Contact Erin if you have questions about or need assistance with: identifying external funders for your research or project; the proposal preparation, grant writing and submission process; budget development; and/or understanding federal, state, and private sponsors requirements and guidelines for your proposed project and/or grant award.

Jennifer Ellsworth, Accounting Manager – Grants, Finance Office, (603) 641-7253

Contact Jen if you have questions about or need assistance with: setting up an account for your awarded grant and general post-award budget questions and/or concerns.

Fringe Benefits Rate

The following percentages should be used on budgets accompanying proposals:

• 16% for the summer
• 30% for the Academic Year
   

Facilities and Administrative (Indirect) Costs

In accordance with our negotiated agreement with the DHHS, the following predetermined rate should be used until further notice: 53% of Modified Total Direct Costs

Once a faculty/staff member has honed an idea and is ready to begin preparing a proposal, the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (OSPR) will offer guidance with the following process in preparing a successful proposal for submission:

1. Principal Investigator (PI): Develops Project Concept/Idea

2. PI: Contact the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research for Guidance

3. Prepare Proposal/Scope of Work and Discuss/route Proposal for Dept. Approval (PI, Chair & Dean)

4. Submit Proposal & Grant Review Form to OSPR for Review (see Grant Approval Process below)

5. OSPR provides PI with feedback on proposal and assistance as needed (budget, documentation, support letters, etc.) to prepare for final /complete application

6. OSPR submits Grant Review Form for Approval to submit (Finance and Academic Affairs)

7. OSPR submits proposal or PI receives OSPR’s Approval to Submit

8. Funding decision: Project is funded or not funded.  If funding is declined, OSPR will help with preparing for a resubmission (if applicable) and/or provide assistance with identifying alternative funding sources.

The Grant Proposal Guidelines have been recently updated to require that all grant proposals be approved by the Grant Proposal Review Committee before being submitted to a funding agency (see Faculty Handbook in the Portal).

When faculty and staff members consider applying to sources outside Saint Anselm College for grants or other forms of financial support, they should complete a Grant Review Form (available by contacting mmader@anselm.edu), and submit it to the director of sponsored programs and research. This brief form provides the committee with basic information about the proposal and the extent to which it will involve the college in any form of fiscal obligation, including funds, in-kind contributions or released time. In most cases, the committee will approve the proposal within one week of receiving the form.

Completed forms should be sent via email as an attachment to mmader@anselm.edu. If you have questions about the grant proposal process, please contact Sponsored Programs and Research at (603) 641-7174.