Other Information
Information to be used to write proposals - Many grant proposals ask for information about the University so that the reviewers can see what support is available to potential recipients of funds and/or so that they can learn about our student population or about the make-up of certain departments and colleges. The following document contains links to university entities that might be identified in a proposal. We hope that this information will help you decide the kinds of information you should include in the narrative of a proposal. Boilerplate Information for Grant Proposals: University Information
Resources for New Investigators - a new site prepared by the NIH Office of Extramural Research
Website sections include:
-Statement of Commitment to New Investigators
-History of Commitment to New Investigators
-Definition of New Investigator
-Help with the Application Process
-NIH Institute and Center Policies Related to First
-Time Investigator Support
-NIH Resources for Grant Applicants
-Non-NIH Resources -Data on New Investigators
-Awards for New Investigators
Contract Review, Approval, and Signing
Do you have a contract that needs to be reviewed and/or signed? The place to start is in OSP. Bring the contract to our office and we will process it through the university and help you get it approved and signed. Just as with grant proposals, you should start in our office, and we will submit the executed contract to the funded.
IRS Test for Consultant State:
- Consultant does his/her work independently without supervision
- Consultant's work is not under control of Texas State University.
- Consultant offers his/her services to the public and not only Texas State University.
- Consultant has not been an employee of Texas State University within the past 12 months.
- Consultant uses his/her own facilities or equipment to conduct the work.
- Consultant is not included on the list of excluded, suspended or otherwise ineligible for participation in federal programs.

