NOA Research, LLC (NOA) provides over 3 decades worth of knowledge and  long terms success in Research Administration.

We have specialized expertise in Research Administration that includes the following

Body of Knowledge

The “Body of Knowledge” which collectively forms the basis of our company’s expertise encompasses many different aspects of grant administration.  The key tenets are  listed below:

Project Development and Grant Writing and Administration

NOA staff understands the  development and administration of internal and external marketing concepts, as well as the ability to locate funding opportunities (both private and public funding), identify internal capabilities relevant to funding opportunities, and assemble resource documents and application information and materials. Our staff  demonstrates a clear pathway to  project development, showing an in depth knowledge of organizing and writing proposals, preparing and justifying budgets, documenting to the satisfaction of a sponsor or foundation’s requirements, employing  negotiation techniques, and demonstrating an understanding the fundamentals of contracts.  We can help your team put together a proposal that will showcase the best capabilities of your team to grant evaluators.

Our experts demonstrate knowledge of project administration, showing that they can monitor the activities of sponsored programs, prepare financial reports and progress updates, understand continuation of funding and related requirements, conduct closings, and handle changes in the status of a sponsored program. They have specific training and expertise in such matters as conflicts of interest, bioethics, human subjects’ involvement in research (and regulation by institutional review boards and federal statutes such as the National Research Act of 1974), and professional conduct. Moreover, NOA possess knowledge and expertise in the areas of data, proprietary information, and relationships between universities, small start-ups, independent researchers and industry.

Legal Requirements and Sponsor Interface

Our staff can advise you and alert on legal requirements and provide an overview of relevant regulations and legislative processes, including governmental relations and mandated requirements. Our team will ensure compliance with sponsors and management practices, such as appropriate representations and certifications, federal requirements, institutional committees, federal disclosure requirements (such as FERPA protection), institutional or sponsor requirements for publication, fair labor standards, health and export administration regulations. We can also explain the appeal procedures when dealing with federal or other sponsoring entities, and legal delegation of authority.

Financial Management

Our staff has experience in  financial management in regards to  budgeting and accounting, including accounting systems, management information systems, special projects (reporting of effort, program incomes, internal control, gifts), and re-budgeting procedures. Our team also has the  knowledge of facility and administrative costs (including indirect costs), indirect cost rates, cost sharing, and fund matching. In addition, our staff  has knowledge of federal or sponsor financial reporting and auditing (including types of audits and internal and external auditing requirements).

General Management

Each member has specific expertise in management and a working knowledge of facility management, including property management,  and control of foreign assets. We understand the legal concepts behind contract management and purchasing.   As well, our staff consistently has had experience in records management and human resources management, including employee relations, career development, staffing, Affirmative Action, and Equal Employment Opportunity.