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Finance

Finance

 Budget Development Guide
Guidelines and instructions for creating a research project budget.
 Conflict of Interest, Individual
Policy on Individual Conflicts of Interest and Commitment
 Costshare Request
Request form for cost-sharing in external funding.
 F&A Rate Reduction Request
Facilities & Administrative Rate Reduction Request.
 Facilities and Admin Cost Rates
Facilities and Administrative Cost Rate Agreement.
 Fast Lane Help
NSF's FastLane Website User Manual
 Fellowship Application
Directions and required documents for fellowship applications.
 Fellowship Presentation
Department of Chemistry fellowship information and tips presented for department on April 2020
 Funding Information Portal
A collection of databases and other resources selected to help UNC graduate students apply for funding opportunities.
 Grants – Admin Memo
Administrative memorandum regarding the revised guidelines for administering sponsored programs at UNC-CH.
 Kirschstein Fellowship Application
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Fellowship Application.
 NIH Grant Award ID System
Guidelines for grant application/award identification numbering system and a list of grant and cooperative agreement types.
 NSF Example of a Current and Pending Report
An example of an NSF Current & Pending Report, accurate as of July 2023.
 NSF List of Information to be included in a Current & Pending Report
The NSF's List of Information to be included in a Current & Pending Report - this applies to NSF grant applications only, accurate as of July 2023.
 NSF Table of Info for Biosketch and CP
NSF - A Table of Info needed for for Biosketch and CP, accurate as of July 2023.
 Office of Sponsored Research
Link to the homepage for the Office of Sponsored Research.
 PHS 398 – Checklist
PHS 398 Application Checklist
 PHS 398 – Grant Application
Grant Application - PHS 398 Face Page
 Prior Approval Form
Institutional Prior Approval System (IPAS) for UNC-CH sponsored projects.
 Prior Approval Form Instructions
Institutional Prior Approval System (IPAS) for UNC-CH sponsored projects.
 Proposal Application Information
Institutional information for proposal applications, fringe benefits, and proposal submission & schedule.
 Request for Funding
Request for funding to be submitted to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development.
 Subcontractor Agreement – Incoming
Letter template for incoming UNC-CH subcontractor commitment.
 Subcontractor Agreement – Outgoing
Letter template for outgoing UNC-CH subcontractor commitment.
 Missing Itemized Receipt Form
Missing Itemized Receipt Affidavit
 Personal Reimbursement Guidelines
List of acceptable documentation and guidelines for personal reimbursements.
 PO Presentation
Department of Chemistry purchase order information and tips presented for department on April 2020
 Purchasing – Decision Tree
Instructions for use of the Decision Tree, which helps identify the recommended purchasing method for commodities and services.
 RASR How-To Manual
How-To Manual for using RASR
 Say Yes Budget Request
Chemistry faculty, staff, graduate students and postdocs requests for funding (up to $5,000) that align with Chemistry's strategic plan and advance our research, teaching, and service missions.
 Sole Source Sample
This includes a sample of a sole source justification needed for purchasing an item >$5,000 from a single vendor
 Spending Guidelines
Current Spending Guidelines
 Storeroom Presentation
Department of Chemistry on-site storeroom information and tips presented for department on April 2020
 Tax Exempt Letter
Tax exempt letter to UNC-CH business partner.
 Voucher Presentation
Department of Chemistry voucher information and tips presented for department on April 2020
 Waiver of Competition
Customer request for a brand/vendor-specific waiver of competition.
 Airfare – General Information
General information on booking air transportation

 Rental Car (Enterprise)
Policy and Link to University approved rental car vehicle reservation system (enterprise)

 Student Travel Guide
Chemistry process for travel requests for students

 Travel Expense Form – Employees & Graduate Students
Department of Chemistry travel expense electronic form for employees (faculty, staff, graduate students and postdocs)

 Travel Expense Form – Non-UNC Employees
Department of Chemistry travel expense form for external travelers (eg: speakers). Not for use by UNC employees or graduate students. UNC employees should use 'Travel Expense Form-Employee'

 Travel FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions and answers for travelers

 Travel Reimbursement Rates
University rates for travel expenses including mileage, meals, and lodging

 University Travel Policy
Current university travel policy and tools. Refer to the chemistry process documents for contacts and workflow

Business Entertainment Decision Tree and Policy
This includes a decision tree and policy for business entertainment expenses
Business Entertainment Expense Form
Request for payment or reimbursement of business entertainment expenses to be submitted in Works or to RASR for processing.
Request – Alcoholic Beverage Event
Form for requesting permission to serve alcoholic beverages at a university sponsored event.


 BuyCarolina – Information
Guidelines and customer support for BuyCarolina.

 BuyCarolina – Suppliers
This link includes a list of the current university BuyCarolina suppliers

 BuyCarolina Presentation
Department of Chemistry BuyCarolina information and tips presented for department on April 2020

 BuyCarolina– FAQ’s
Frequently asked questions regarding UNC-CH BuyCarolina

 BuyCarolina– Tips
Tips and time saving strategies for using BuyCarolina




 P-Card – FAQ’s
Frequently asked questions regarding UNC-CH purchasing cards.

 P-Card – Maintenance Form
Account maintenance form for UNC-CH purchasing card.

 P-Card – Missing Receipt Form
Affidavit to be completed if a receipt is missing from a P-card transaction.

 P-Card – Reconciler How-To
Guide for reconciling P-card transactions

 P-Card – Tips & Time Saving Strategies
Tips and time saving strategies for using a UNC-CH purchasing card.

 P-Card Presentation
Department of Chemistry P-card information and tips presented for department on April 2020




 Independent Contractor Process
Instructions on how to hire an Independent Contractor