Grant and Contract Resources

Exploring Pre- and Post-Award Resources

The Keck School Office of Research Administration provides a variety of resources for researchers who are writing grant proposals or contracts. These resources include templates, checklists, and guidance on a variety of topics, such as budget development, human subjects research, and conflict of interest.

The resources on this page can help researchers to improve the quality of their grant proposals and contracts, and to increase their chances of success. Please contact Janet Stoeckert or Marie Choi with questions or requests.

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ORA provides assistance in interpreting instructions, constructing budgets, and finding and completing forms. Please contact Janet Stoeckert or Marie Choi with questions or requests.
ORA provides support for the development of institutional and team grant proposals. This support includes providing assistance with letters of support, coordinating data for tables, assembling grants, reviewing, and other support as needed. There is no specific deadline for notification, but the earlier you notify ORA, the more help we can provide. Please contact Janet Stoeckert or Marie Choi with questions or requests.
USC Proposal Rates

NIH Salary Cap

CIRM Salary Cap

Minimum Salaries for Postdoctoral Scholars

Keck School Postdoctoral Minimum Salary (Updated 10-30-2023)

Keck School of Medicine Graduate Student Stipend Rate Sheet (AY23-24)

NRSA Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Budgetary Levels

USC Proposal Resources
Research Lifecycle: Compliance Guidance – Office of Culture, Ethics and Compliance (usc.edu)