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The Research Grant Management & Services team manages various aspects of the research grant life cycle at ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾, including:

• Pre-award award compliance;
• Managing ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾'s grant management system, ROLA;
• Managing Internal funding opportunities and reporting;
• Expert guidance and support for high-volume external grant opportunities
• Comprehensive grant application review, approval and submission to external funders.

Team contacts

• External Grants: researchoffice@uwo.ca
• Internal Grants: intgrant@uwo.ca
• Award Certifications: certifications@uwo.ca 

Team Members

Natalie Wu

Director, Research Grant Management & Services

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 81572
Email: nwu28@uwo.ca

• Provides leadership for designing strategies and initiatives for supporting research faculty across funding programs; from implementing internal funding opportunities to overseeing grant support for external agencies and foundations within Canada, the United States and globally
• Responsible for administrative oversight on pre-award compliance and funded award non-financial compliance with federal, provincial, international guidelines and regulations; ensures their translation into institutional policies, systems and procedures
• Determines and oversees implementation of best practices for grant life-cycle management, including support and education for research community
• Provides oversight for ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾’s grant management systems, processing of grant applications, file maintenance and retention procedures

Kathleen Beharrell

Program Coordinator (Funded Research Risk)

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 81201
Email: kbeharr@uwo.ca

• Facilitates our internal processes and oversight on funded awards
• Maintains ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾'s continued compliance regarding funded research activity as it pertains to humans, animals and biosafety
• Expands our current capacity to provide support for our critical portfolio of work

Shelley Bellyou

Internal Grants Officer

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 87813
Email: skbellyo@uwo.ca

• Responsible for the effective administration of ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾’s suite of internal grant funding opportunities, including Faculty Research Development Fund (FRDF) and SSHRC Institutional Grants
• Implements and supports internal research competitions, such as ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ Strategic Support, SSHRC Explore and Exchange, Postdoctoral Fellowship Program and ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ Research Chairs
• Provides assistance to faculty and staff on application guidelines and submissions, organizes adjudication committees and works with faculty to report on outcomes and evaluate the impact of internal funding programs

Patt Brocksom

Data & Systems Specialist

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 84509
Email: brocksom@uwo.ca

• Provides access and support to clients using ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾’s grant management system (ROLA) through the ROLA Helpdesk
• Maintains the listing of sponsored funding opportunities on the ROLA funding opportunities page, for internal and external programs
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of data housed within ROLA and electronic file management
• Assists with providing institutional and indicator reporting, and indirect cost distribution models

Jennifer Hancock

Grants Officer

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 85093
Email: jennifer.hancock@uwo.ca

• Guides faculty submitting applications to external grant opportunities (e.g., Tri-Agencies, NIH, EU) by interpreting sponsor guidelines and advising on submission requirements
• Provides comprehensive application administrative reviews to ensure compliance with policies/ procedures; recommends applications for institutional approval and submission to sponsors
• Initiates awards in ROLA; facilitates non-financial post-award grant amendment requests on behalf of researchers (e.g., institutional grant transfers, appointment changes, leaves)
• Supports Schulich (Basic Science departments), Social Science and Ivey

Jacquiline Jaison

Functional Analyst

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 82763
Email: jjaison2@uwo.ca

• Supports the optimal use and development of the Peoplesoft Grants module, ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾’s corporate grant management system (ROLA)
• Provides functional expertise and identifies opportunities for systems development, production support and end user training
• Develops and documents functional requirements, objectives, specifications with ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ Research teams and community

Cass Latinovich

Grants Officer

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 89179
Email: clatinov@uwo.ca

• Guides faculty submitting applications to external grant opportunities (e.g., Tri-Agencies, NIH, EU) by interpreting sponsor guidelines and advising on submission requirements
• Provides comprehensive application administrative reviews to ensure compliance with policies/ procedures; recommends applications for institutional approval and submission to sponsors
• Initiates awards in ROLA; facilitates non-financial post-award grant amendment requests on behalf of researchers (e.g., institutional grant transfers, appointment changes, leaves)
• Supports Schulich (clinical departments), Health Sciences (Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy) and Law

Pinal Patel

Grants Officer

Email: ppate472@uwo.ca

• Guides faculty submitting applications to external grant opportunities (e.g., Tri-Agencies, NIH, EU) by interpreting sponsor guidelines and advising on submission requirements
• Provides comprehensive application administrative reviews to ensure compliance with policies/ procedures; recommends applications for institutional approval and submission to sponsors
• Initiates awards in ROLA; facilitates non-financial post-award grant amendment requests on behalf of researchers (e.g., institutional grant transfers, appointment changes, leaves)
• Supports Schulich (Robarts, Department of Medicine), Information & Media Studies, and Health Sciences (Kinesiology, National Centre for Audiology, Health Studies, Communication Sciences & Disorders)

Cindy Mora Stock

Grants Officer

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 81197
Email: cmorasto@uwo.ca

• Provides expert guidance and support for faculty submitting applications to external grant opportunities including Tri-Agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC), Mitacs, Ontario Centre of Innovation, US and international funders, foundations, and government departments.
• Interprets funding sponsors guidelines and requirements to provide clarity and guidance on application processes and submission portals, resulting in successful application submissions.
• Responsible for comprehensive grant application administrative reviews to ensure all proposals comply with ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾’s institutional policies and compliance regulations; recommending applications for institutional approval and submission to external funders.
• Initiates awards in the ROLA system upon receipt of a Notice of Award (NOA).
• Facilitates non-financial post-award grant amendment requests on behalf of researchers (e.g. leaves, grant transfers to ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾, etc.).

Kate McCandless

Grants Officer

Telephone: 519-661-2111, ext. 86812
Email: kmccandl@uwo.ca

• Provides expert guidance and support for faculty submitting applications to external grant opportunities including Tri-Agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC), Mitacs, Ontario Centre of Innovation, US and international funders, foundations, and government departments
• Interprets funding sponsors guidelines and requirements to provide clarity and guidance on application processes and submission portals, resulting in successful application submissions.
• Responsible for comprehensive grant application administrative reviews to ensure all proposals comply with ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾’s institutional policies and compliance regulations; recommending applications for institutional approval and submission to external funders
• Initiates awards in the ROLA system upon receipt of a Notice of Award (NOA)
• Facilitates non-financial post-award grant amendment requests on behalf of researchers (e.g. leaves, grant transfers to ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾, etc.