RAMP Grants has entered its third month. More than 450 Funding Proposals have been created!

Background: 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.

As of July 15, 2020 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” will be scheduled in the last two weeks of September 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). Registration and session times can be found at https://ramp.research.fsu.edu/training/

REMINDER: 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!

Other RAMP Activities

Sponsored Guest Access is now available in RAMP. Occasionally, there is the need for someone outside FSU to have limited 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. To request access for a Sponsored Guest please email your request to RSCH-RAMP-Grants@fsu.edu.

Known Issues: 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 now available as an additional resource on the RAMP project website Known Issues page so users can easily view the status.

Unsupported Documents: The list of unsupported SF424 forms for Grants.gov submissions is very limited and has been posted on the RAMP project website training page so that it can also be easily accessed.

Upcoming Module

The Export Control module is well underway and the project team has established system requirements for the electronic routing of export control requests. Some modifications have been made to tailor the system to meet the needs of the university and Huron has started their development work in preparation for launching this module in November. Project champions from various colleges recently met with project team members to view the software, ask questions and have an opportunity to offer their feedback. Testing sessions for RAMP Export Control will be held next month via Zoom and we encourage researchers and department administrators to participate in these sessions to try out the new system. There will be guided test scripts and we will share the details once the schedule is finalized.

Upcoming RAMP Events

RAMP Town Hall meetings will be held virtually through Zoom as we continue to provide updates about Export Control implementation activities and respond to Grants module support questions and concerns. These meetings also serve as an excellent opportunity for all users to ask questions, learn from other attendees, voice your feedback, and to continue to stay informed on all of the latest information about RAMP. Our last town hall was very interactive and we hope you will consider joining us for one of the following meetings.

RAMP Town Hall Meeting Information:

Wednesday, September 23: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Zoom Meeting Link

Friday, October 2: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Zoom Meeting Link

For questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

For questions regarding Export Controls, please contact:
Angie Rowe, RAMP Project Manager, at arrowe@fsu.edu
Diana Key, Director of Research Compliance and RAMP Export Control functional lead, at dkey@fsu.edu

All other questions regarding RAMP Support should be directed to:
Dan Mullins, RAMP Support Director, at dmullins2@fsu.edu
Kerry Peluso, Associate Vice President for Research Administration & Finance, at kpeluso@fsu.edu