Roles and Responsibilities

Principal Investigators

• proper technical administration of the project
• compliance with terms and conditions of the sponsored agreement
• managing project funds within the approved budget
• timely completion and submission of required technical reports
• complying with university and sponsor policies and procedures

Grants Accounting (post-award)  

• set up project in FMS
• provide guidance on allowable uses of funds, terms and conditions, and university procedures
• complete and submit all required financial reports
• invoice sponsors according to billing schedule
• receive and process checks and ACH payments for projects
• assist with generating and requesting budget revisions and no cost extensions
• respond to auditor requests

Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (pre-award)

• Proposal/application process
• Negotiate and generate contract agreements with sponsors
• Subaward contracts
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