Research Administration
Pre-Award Services
Our Pre-Award team provides comprehensive, concierge support to School of Medicine department and unit faculty members. By assuming full administrative responsibility for proposal preparation and submission, we enable faculty to focus on the scientific and technical aspects of their work.
Service Models
· Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): Departments or units that establish an MOU with the Research Administration Unit (SOMOR_RA) receive full-service pre-award support for all faculty within their department.
· Per Proposal Recharge Rate: Departments or units that do not have an MOU may still access our services on an as needed, per proposal basis. Through a Stratocore account, departments or units are charged an hourly per proposal recharge rate for pre-award support.
Our Services
Our pre-award services include, but are not limited to:
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Serving as subject matter experts on the pre-award process
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Reviewing and interpreting proposal Request for Applications/Calls
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Developing and coordinating grant proposals
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Preparing and assisting compliant research grant budgets
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Managing proposal submissions with detailed checklists, timelines, updates, and follow-ups
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Acting as liaisons between faculty, other departments, and central offices
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Coordinating institutional routing and proposal review processes
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Advising on contracts & grants policies and general research administration questions
Get Started
To request a consultation, contact Christopher Wang at chjwang@health.ucdavis.edu and cc somrau@health.ucdavis.edu.
Submitting New Projects
· If your department or unit has an existing MOU: Please use our project intake form (login required) for all new projects.
· If your department or unit has a Stratocore account: Use the same project intake form to request pre-award services on a per proposal basis.