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 Room Time # hours Deadline to enroll (EOB)
June 9 *(Tuesday) TBA 10 – 11 am 1 hour 6/5 (Friday)
July 1 *(Wednesday) COBB 116 10 – 11 am 1 hour 6/26 (Friday)
August 5 *(Wednesday) COBB 116 10 – 11 am 1 hour 7/31 (Friday)
September 9 *(Wednesday) COBB 116 10 – 11 am 1 hour 9/4 (Friday)

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 Room Time # hours Deadline to enroll (EOB)
June 16 *(Tuesday) COBB 116 10 – 11 am 1 hour 6/12 (Friday)
July 8 *(Wednesday) COBB 116 10 – 11 am 1 hour 7/3 (Friday)
August 12 *(Wednesday) COBB 116 10 – 11 am 1 hour 8/7 (Friday)
September 16 *(Wednesday) COBB 116 10 – 11 am 1 hour 9/11 (Friday)

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 Room Time # hours Deadline to enroll (EOB)
June 10 *(Wednesday) COBB 116 10 – 11 am 1 hour 6/5 (Friday)
July 14 *(Tuesday) COBB 116 10 – 11 am 1 hour 7/10 (Friday)
August 18 *(Tuesday) COBB 116 10 – 11 am 1 hour 8/14 (Friday)
September 22 *(Tuesday) COBB 116 10 – 11 am 1 hour 9/18 (Friday)

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 NEW

Course Objectives:
  • Discuss Budget Basics the Cost Principles.
  • Understand basic info for building pre-award budget.
  • Subcontract/Subaward starting points.
Date Room Time # hours Deadline to enroll (EOB)
June 23 *(Tuesday) COBB 116 10 – 11 am 1.5 hour 6/18 (Thursday)
July 21 *(Tuesday) COBB 116 10 – 11 am 1.5 hour 7/17 (Friday)
August 25 *(Tuesday) COBB 116 10 – 11 am 1.5 hour 8/21 (Friday)
September 29 *(Tuesday) COBB 116 10 – 11 am 1.5 hour 9/25 (Friday)

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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