Extramural Funding

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo strongly encourages faculty to apply for extramural funding of scholarly and/or creative activities as well as training grants to enhance instructional capabilities. There are diverse international, federal, state, county and private agencies that provide funds for such activities.

Important Information for Faculty Researchers

• Intent to Apply Form for UH Hilo
• FAQs about Grant Funding
  • Account Set-Up
  • myGrant
  • Personnel
  • Procurement
  • Proposal
  • Travel
  • Contact Info

RAPD Office

The following individuals serve as the Fiscal Authority (FA) for all extramural funds received by UH Hilo. The FA reviews and approves procurement and payment requests and all other financial transactions involving extramural project funds.

• [RCUH], Administration/Fiscal Services Administrator, Research Administration/Project Development (RAPD). Leads for the post-award financial/procurement team (f/k/a RAPD) and serves as fiscal administrator for these accounts (FA code 116). Handles approval for all grants except as noted below. Provides FA review of all payments and travel completion documents except for grants/accounts noted below. Reviews all subaward transactions (encumbrances and payments).

• Christy Ancheta, Administrative/Fiscal Services Specialist, RAPD. Assists with all non‐procurement,post award financial transactions including FA review and approval of all personnel transactions (both for RCUH and for UH/UH Hilo). Provides FA review of all purchase orders, vendor agreements, and travel requests except for grants/accounts noted below. Reviews all stipend transactions.

More information

• UH Office of Research Services
• UH Office of Research Compliance . ORC provides support and services to UH System of 10 campuses in the areas of:
  • Human Studies
  • Animal Welfare
  • Biological Safety
  • University Veterinary Services
  • Animal Resource Center (ARC) Services
  • Responsible Conduct of Research
  • Research Integrity
• The University of Hawaiʻi is registered with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) for use of their interactive, online platform on the Responsible Conduct of Research.
• Revised Executive Policy E5.211: Responding to Allegations of Research and Scholarly Misconduct
• UH Hilo Undergraduate Research & Training
• Appendix - 4

Contact

For more information about extramural grants, contact the Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Keiki Kawaiʻaeʻa