Cayuse, Inc. is an industry leader in system-to-system submissions to Grants.gov. Utilizing the Cayuse424 application, SIMSbudgets users now have access to 97% of Grants.gov funding opportunities and the Cayuse424 unique toolset for fast and easy electronic submissions. Cayuse424 is also part of the InCommon Federation so PSU WebAccess authentication is all that is needed. To utilize the Cayuse424 service simply:
  1. Create a budget in SIMSbudgets
  2. Select the Cayuse424 icon
  3. Create a proposal
  4. Import a budget (note that import is only available to opportunities that support the RR Budget and PHS 398 Modular Budget forms)
  5. Complete Grants.gov forms and submit

System Functions

SIMSbudgets Cayuse424
Create Budget Select Grants.gov opportunity
- All key persons must be validated Complete424 forms
- Subaward totals must be entered - Maintain person bios
- Proper mapping of object codes - Import subaward budgets
Create Cayuse424 proposal Validate and submit to Grants.gov
Navigate to existing Cayuse424 proposal * Contact Cayuse424 Support
Import budget to Cayuse424
Determine base salary option
* Contact SIMS Support

Primary PI - A primary PI must be identified prior to budget import. The primary PI will always be assigned the role of "PD/PI". The Primary PI must match the Principal Investigator selection when creating the Cayuse424 proposal.

Person validations - All Category I salary items identified as "Key Personnel" must be validated. A validated person must exist in the SIMS person database. If the person does not exist, a person addition request can be made.

Subaward Total - The subaward total entered on the budget must match the total requested uploaded into the RR Subaward Budget Attachment form in Cayuse424.

Budget Import - After budget import please check all key person bio sketch or pending support uploads. The import process removes these attachments on import.

Budget Import Base Salary - On budget import 3, options are given for base salary: Include base salary for all periods; Only first period salaries; or none.

Training Files:

Sample Project Summary

Sample Subaward Budget