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Templates

The MSU Office of Research Administration (ORA) provides internal Principal Investigators and Program Directors key templates with instructions for use in creating required letters that must be sent out signed from the ORA.

If you have any questions or concerns, please always reach out to our office at ask.ora@morgan.edu.

Template

Sample

Description of Use

Pre-Award Subaward to MSU Commitment Letter Template Subaward to MSU Commitment Letter Sample This Commitment Letter is required when MSU is planning to be a subrecipient.
Pre-Award Civil Rights Protections for NIH Grants Letter Template Civil Rights Protections for NIH Grants Letter Sample Some NIH grants require this Civil Rights Protections letter. Please check the Funding Opportunity Announcement carefully to see what documentation is required.
Post-Award Change of PI Request Letter Template Change of PI Request Letter Sample Any Change of PI request requires this letter and supporting documentation.
Post-Award No-Cost Extension Letter Template No-Cost Extension Letter Sample If a No-Cost Extension is required, please notify the ORA no less than 60 days prior the end date of the award. Please note that NSF awards require the No-Cost Extension to be requested through Research.gov, and NIH awards through eRA Commons.
Post-Award Termination of Work Letter Template Termination of Work Letter Sample Occassionally, a stop-work order must be sent to a contractual partner or subawardee. This is the required letter for such an action.