Frequently
Asked
Questions
+I’M NEW TO
IMR. WHO CAN
I CONTACT?
Your first point of contact should be our Grants & Contracts team. Please email Kathleen.McCauley@imr.org for any inquiries regarding submitting a grant, the status of an awarded project, or any question regarding funding
+why should
a sponsor pay
indirect costs
(idc) on my
award and what
happens with
that money?
IMR is an independent nonprofit corporation that relies on our negotiated IDC rates to support our operations.
+how do i
request a
no-cost
extension
(nce)?
Please contact out Grants & Contacts Administrator, Kathleen.McCauley@imr.org at least 60 days prior to your award expiration so they may submit an official request to the sponsor.
+WHAT CAN I
DO TO START
WORKING ON A
NEW RESEARCH
PROJECT AS SOON
AS ITS AWARDED?
In order to ensure project work and expenditures can begin, please make sure your award has all necessary VA R&D compliance committee/subcommittee approvals.
+MY R&D/IRB/IACUC
APPROVAL IS
PENDING. CAN I
BEGIN MY PROJECT
WORK AND EXPEND
FUNDS?
IMR can only administer VA-approved research and educational programs. VA committee approvals need to be in place prior to expending any fund or starting a project.
+What is an
intergovernmental
personnel act (ipa),
and how do ipas
work at IMR?
An Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) mobility assignment is an agreement between the federal government and another organization for the temporary assignment of skilled personnel for work of mutual concern and benefits. IMR enters into IPAS on a limited basis. We reserve the right to reject sponsorship of any IPA at any time. Please contact Faye.Silver@imr.org to discuss IPAs.
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