- Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Form prior to the submission of the proposal. Required annually
- Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Training and Form. Required every 2 years
- Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Training prior to the award set-up. Required every 4 years.
Cayuse Research Suite (Cayuse SP and Cayuse 424)
We recommend that users occasionally clear their browser cache. Contact OSRP if you should have questions.
Note: Please read the system requirements before logging In.
- Log into the Illinois Tech Portal.
- Search for "Cayuse Grant Software"
- Click on the Cayuse Tool
- Click on the "Cayuse Grant Software" link and login.
- Select "Start New Proposal Link"
If you cannot access the PI portal, please contact osrp@iit.edu
Policies and Procedures for submitting proposals
In order to meet the internal deadlines, please start a Cayuse record as soon as you think you may be writing a proposal, even if it is months in advance. The only information that is initially required is:
- Principal Investigator's name and department
- Sponsor, solicitation, and sponsor deadline
- Title of project and short project name (can be TBD)
- Project start and end dates (can be updated)
- Activity code (select from list)
- IIT Policy requires all investigators to complete the following
- Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Form prior to the submission of the proposal.
- Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Training prior to the award set-up.
What is Cayuse SP?
Cayuse SP is a software tool which replaces the old routing sheet system (Proposal Management System). Cayuse SP will now be used to route and approve proposals, contracts, and other types of agreements internally.
I Don’t See My Sponsor in the Dropdown List. What Should I Do?
Many sponsors to which we regularly submit proposals have been pre-populated in Cayuse SP. If you are submitting to a sponsor that was not pre-populated, select “New Sponsor” and contact osrp@iit.edu.
Who is the Primary Administrative Contact in My Department?
There is no primary administrative contact. Anyone in OSRP may help you.
On the Budget Tab, Should I Provide a Summary or Detailed Budget?
OSRP requests that you provide a detailed budget, regardless of budget type you submit to the sponsor. You can find a list of budget templates here.
What if I Have Additional Information That I Want to Share With OSRP or My Department Chair and Dean?
Use the “Submission Notes” tab in order to provide additional information regarding your proposal, contract, or agreement.
I Have Completed the Cayuse SP Record (Routing Sheet). What Do I Do Next?
This is now a two-step process. The Lead PI, PIs (Co-PIs) will need to certify and route the Cayuse SP record. Please see Cayuse SP - PI Certification steps and Cayuse SP - Department Chair and/or Dean Approval Steps in the Cayuse SP Resources section above.
Contact the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs at 312-567-3035 or osrp@iit.edu if you have any questions.
Non-disclosure agreements must be executed by the Associate Vice Provost for Research or the Director of the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs.