Researchers and administrators are encouraged to begin using the Grants module at this time to take advantage of the transparency and timesaving functions available in our new electronic grants management system. The Grants module offers system-to-system proposal submission capability that connects with Grants.gov, and it integrates with the Agreements and IRB modules, as well as OMNI. More detailed information concerning the transition to RAMP Grants is available on the significant changes webpage.

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.

A two-week grace period is available for large proposal deadlines in early July to allow researchers the flexibility to use RAMP Grants or submit the Proposal Transmittal Form (PTF) to the respective central office. Beginning July 15, the PTF will no longer be accepted and RAMP Grants will be required for all proposal submissions and award modification requests to Sponsored Research Administration and the FSU Research Foundation.

Many training courses were offered in May and June and the Grants training team held practice sessions to provide hands-on guidance for using the system. If you weren’t able to attend these trainings, it is not too late to learn what you need to know to successfully navigate RAMP Grants! Also, individuals that attended the online courses can view the recordings and guides as a refresher. Following is a list of training resources available and what you need to know:

• 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
• More online training courses will be offered this month and the schedule will be posted once the curriculum is finalized

Virtual “Office Hours” have been organized 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 on demand). Following is the schedule:

The RAMP Grants support email serves as the best communication tool to reach the Grants training team at ramp-grants@fsu.edu for any questions or concerns. Please continue to provide us with your feedback as our team works to continually improve the training program. We are dedicated to supporting your efforts to learn and use this robust new system!

Angie Rowe, RAMP Project Manager, at arrowe@fsu.edu
Pam Ray, Senior Director of SRA, at pray2@fsu.edu
Dan Mullins, RAMP Support Director, at dmullins2@fsu.edu
Kerry Peluso, Associate Vice President for Research Administration & Finance, at kpeluso@fsu.edu