Assist investigators in preparation of proposals including reviewing sponsor policies and procedures, development of budgets and compliance with all regulatory and institutional requirements; Responsible for reviewing and completing all grant application packages including detailed budgets in institutional and sponsor systems as required; Review grant applications prior to submission to ensure that all sponsor guidelines are met; Prepares sponsor and institutional forms prior to submission deadlines, including assurance numbers, internal and external budgets, F&A calculations, compliance documentation, sub-recipient agreements for subcontracts, scope of work documents, and budget justifications; Develop subcontract budgets, request subcontracts be issued and work with subcontractor to execute contract; Work collaboratively to ensure the award setup accurately reflects the terms and conditions of the award as well as anticipated spending. Collaborate with departmental leadership on initiatives to improve grant process and monitoring; Assist in the development of internal policies pertaining to grants and contracts; Monitor and report on departmental application statuses including grants which are in the following statuses - planned, pending, under review, awarded and rejected; Stay informed with federal (NIH in particular), state and other sponsor and agency requirements, policies and notify appropriate personnel of changes to policies and procedures; Prepares monthly reports of application activity and customized reports as requested; Responds in a timely manner to faculty requests for information; Assist and lead special projects, as needed; Liaise with internal administrative offices and external funding agencies regarding budget, financial, or administrative issues related to grants; Key Competencies: