Just-In-Time (JIT) review is a process by which investigators are not required to submit IACUC paperwork until they know if their grant is likely to be funded. Some funding agencies still require IACUC approval at the time of grant submission, so check with your funding source if you are not sure when IACUC approval is required. If the sponsor does allow JIT review, you may delay submitting IACUC paperwork until you receive your grant score or initial request for JIT materials from the sponsor. If you receive a good score you may wish to begin filling out the IACUC forms for submission. Please be aware that there are times when the deadline for JIT materials will not allow sufficient time for normal submission and IACUC review. Please let the IACUC office know what your sponsor's deadline is so that we can work with you and your sponsor to meet their requirements and avoid grant award delays.

Key points to remember:

• Determine if your sponsor allows JIT review.
• Submit your protocol as soon as you determine that you are in the fundable score range or even if you are close to the fundable score range.
• Notify the IACUC office as soon as you receive your JIT request and deadline..
• JIT deadlines can be very short, especially at the end of the funding period! The IACUC will do everything they can to ensure the deadline is met but depending on the protocol submission date and length of JIT notice this may not be possible. Sponsors understand IACUC reviews take time, and they will generally work with you and our office to prioritize other items in the JIT packet while the IACUC review is completed.