RAMP Grants has entered its second month. More than 250 Funding Proposals have been created!
The Grants module offers system-to-system proposal submission capability that connects with Grants.gov, and it integrates with the RAMP Agreements and RAMP IRB modules, as well as OMNI. Detailed information concerning the transition to RAMP Grants is available on the significant changes webpage.
The PTF is no longer accepted by Sponsored Research Administration. RAMP Grants is required for all proposal submissions and award modification requests to Sponsored Research Administration and the FSU Research Foundation. RAMP Grants can be accessed by signing into the myFSU portal, clicking the “RAMP” icon, and then clicking the Grants tab within the top navigation menu.
If you weren’t able to attend RAMP training in the past, it is not too late to learn what you need to know to successfully navigate RAMP Grants. Following is a list of the training resources available to users:
- Course recordings and training presentations are located on the RAMP project website and can be found here.
- How-to guides are available on the RAMP project website and within the RAMP Grants Help Center.
- Frequently asked questions are available by topic and will be updated periodically.
In addition, virtual “Office Hours” have been scheduled to respond to user questions and provide direct software assistance using Zoom screen-share functionality. Registration is required and space may become limited due to screen-sharing considerations (additional sessions will be offered based upon demand).
The schedule for RAMP Grants Office Hours is as follows:
| Day | Date | Time | Topic | Zoom Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | August 13 | 1:00 - 2:00 | Office Hours | Zoom Link |
| Thursday | August 20 | 10:00 - 11:00 | Office Hours | Zoom Link |
| Friday | August 28 | 2:00 - 3:00 | Office Hours | Zoom Link |
The RAMP Grants support email, RSCH-RAMP-Grants@fsu.edu, is the quickest way to reach the Grants training team for any questions or concerns. Please continue to provide us with your feedback as we continually work to improve the training program. We are dedicated to supporting your efforts to learn and use this robust new system!
Coming soon: While the system is working very well for FSU, as with all implementations, there are a few items that require some adjustment. A list of current technical and user-identified concerns for RAMP Grants is being compiled and will soon be available as an additional resource on the RAMP project website training page so users can easily view the status.
The list of unsupported SF424 forms for Grants.gov submissions is very limited. This will also be posted on the RAMP project website training page so that it can also be easily accessed.
Other RAMP Activities
Sponsored Guest Access is now available in RAMP. Occasionally, there is the need for someone outside of FSU to have limited short-term access to RAMP. This occurs most often when FSU is acting as a single IRB (but could occur in other cases). Rather than going through the longer onboarding process that is required and appropriate for individuals who will have an ongoing relationship with FSU, individuals can be provided with short-term access to the system. For more information, please visit the RAMP website.
During August, we begin the implementation process for the Export Control module which is the fifth module within the integrated framework of RAMP. Meetings will be held with project team members to view demonstrations of the system. The team will review and consider system functionality and current business processes as part of establishing system requirements. We are fortunate to have a wide breadth of knowledge and experience on the project team with representation from the Office of Research Compliance Programs, Office of Compliance and Ethics, Office of the Provost, Office of the General Counsel, Controller’s Office, Procurement Services, Environmental Health and Safety, College of Medicine, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, and the Center for Advanced Power Systems. Diana Key will be the functional lead for this project. In addition, project champions will be involved soon as we work toward obtaining valuable input from the research community on the new system. This software is scheduled to go-live on November 23, 2020.
RAMP Town Hall meetings will be held virtually through Zoom over the next few weeks to provide information about Export Control implementation activities and RAMP Grants reporting efforts as well as to share information on Grants support concerns and requests. These meetings also serve as an excellent opportunity for all users to ask questions, voice your feedback, and to continue to stay informed on all of the latest information about RAMP. Please consider joining us for one of the following meetings.
RAMP Town Hall Meeting Information
Tuesday, August 18: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Tuesday, September 1: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
As always, if you have any concerns or questions, please contact us.
Dan Mullins, RAMP Support Director, at dmullins2@fsu.edu
Angie Rowe, RAMP Project Manager, at arrowe@fsu.edu
Pam Ray, Senior Director of SRA, at pray2@fsu.edu
Kerry Peluso, Associate Vice President for Research Administration & Finance, at kpeluso@fsu.edu