Internal Training

Instructor-Led Training (ILT) Sessions offered by the Office of Pre-Award Administration Services (OPAS).

Note: Each session is limited to 10 seats. Registration is first-come, first-served. Please note that rooms are subject to change.

1. (ILT) Introduction to Cayuse SP

Course Objectives:
  • Cayuse SP as the Rice internal grant application tracking system.
  • Navigating through the various Cayuse SP modules.
  • To show and practice data entry plus alerts of the Cayuse SP.
Date (Wednesdays) Room 1 hour Duration Deadline to enroll (EOB Fridays)
September 9 COBB 116 10 – 11 am September 4
October 14 COBB 510A 10 – 11 am October 9
November 4 COBB 116 10 – 11 am October 30
December 2 COBB 116 10 – 11 am November 27

To enroll: Email OPAS@rice.edu and specify class/session. A confirmation email will be sent upon enrollment.

2. (ILT) Introduction to Cayuse 424

Course Objectives:
  • Cayuse 424 as Rice grant application submitted via Grants.gov.
  • Navigating through the various Cayuse 424 modules.
  • To show and practice data entry plus alerts of the Cayuse 424.
Date (Wednesdays) Room 1 hour Duration Deadline to enroll (EOB Fridays)
September 16 COBB 116 10 – 11 am September 11
October 21 COBB 116 10 – 11 am October 16
November 11 COBB 116 10 – 11 am November 6
December 9 COBB 116 10 – 11 am December 4

To enroll: Email OPAS@rice.edu and specify class/session. A confirmation email will be sent upon enrollment. Also available: 1:1 sessions that can be scheduled as time permits.

3. Funding Opportunities and Guidelines Basics

Course Objectives:
  • Identify and provide the generalized instructions on sponsor guidelines and funding opportunities.
  • Typical layers of sponsor application guidelines.
  • Review the basic elements of applications as affected by these guidelines.
Date (Wednesdays) Room 1 hour Duration Deadline to enroll (EOB Fridays)
September 22 (TUESDAY) COBB 116 10 – 11 am September 18
October 28 COBB 116 10 – 11 am October 23
December 16 COBB 116 10 – 11 am December 11

To enroll: Email OPAS@rice.edu and specify class/session. A confirmation email will be sent upon enrollment. Also available: 1:1 sessions that can be scheduled as time permits.

4. ABCs of Pre-Award Budget Development

Course Objectives:
  • Discuss Budget Basics the Cost Principles.
  • Understand basic info for building pre-award budget.
  • Subcontract/Subaward starting points.
Date (Wednesdays) Room 1 hour Duration Deadline to enroll (EOB Fridays)
September 29 (TUESDAY) COBB 116 10 – 11 am September 25
November 18 COBB 116 10 – 11 am November 13
December 23 COBB 116 10 – 11 am December 18

To enroll: Email OPAS@rice.edu and specify class/session. A confirmation email will be sent upon enrollment. Also available: 1:1 sessions that can be scheduled as time permits.

For Upcoming Sessions & Inquiries:
Please contact OPAS@rice.edu

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