Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know how much money I have left and/or what I have spent to date?

Dashboard is the answer.  Dashboard is a report that you can run from your own office.  It gives you an up-to-date look at your grants activity.  Please contact the Grants Administrator if you need training/access.  Go to the Financial Services website to access this financial report.

What approvals are needed to process a check request or travel advance?

The Principal Investigator (PI) initiates the paperwork, then department head or dean approves the expenditure, and lastly the Grant Administrator will need to verify budget availability for all grant expenditures.

If salaries and wages are involved in the grant, how do I get paid?

The PI needs to work with the provost’s office and OSR to process a form ERCR.  See Human Resources website for additional information and forms.

Where can I find Chapman University’s fringe benefit and indirect cost rates?

See the current Chapman University Rates.

Where can I find grant forms?

See the Chapman University Grant Forms Page

How much of the Indirect Costs can I use and what if I don’t get any Indirect Costs?

See the Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Costs or Indirect Costs (Section 7.6.3.2 section of the Fiscal Policy -- found on the Financial Services website).

How do I find out what my grant account number is?

Contact the Grants Administrator.

Where can I find information on creating and submitting a grant proposal?

The Office of Sponsored Research will help you seek out and complete grant proposals.