Top Ten Post-Award Questions
Jennifer Duncan, Director OSPACraig David, Gold Team Lead, OSPA
Award Cycle
Proposal developm
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Award acceptanc
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Award managem
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Question #1
What is my balance?
Question #2
Re-budgeting Existing guidelines▪ Allowable▪ Allocable▪ Reasonable▪ Within the period of Availability
Question #3
Incremental Funding What is it? When is it available to spend?
Question #4 What are the guidelines for
Travel costs U.S. carriers Export controls▪ U.S. laws that regulate the distribution to foreign nationals,
foreign entities & foreign countries of strategically important technology, services & information for reasons of foreign policy and national security.
▪ Fundamental Research Exclusion▪ "Fundamental research" means basic and applied research in science
and engineering, the results of which ordinarily are published and shared broadly within the scientific community
▪ The fundamental research exemption will not apply if the university accepts any restrictions on the publication of resulting information
Question #5
Cost Share Define cost share What are the requirements? I’m at the end of my award and cost
share requirements have not been met. What do I do?
Question #6
Equipment Who has ownership/title?▪ Grants vs. Contracts
Why do we need to track it? How do I track equipment?
Question #7
Transitions I’m leaving my institution
▪ Can I take my grant?▪ My equipment?▪ What happens to my Subcontracts?
My Co-PI is leaving▪ Do I need another Co-PI?
Question #8
Budget Cuts What happens if my budget is cut?▪ Should my scope change?▪ Does it impact cost share?
Continuing Resolutions Sequestration
394 pages published by OMB http://
www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/legislative_reports/stareport.pdf
Question #9
Summer salaries NSF Other sponsors
Question #10
Effort Reporting Required by OMB A-21 Why do we certify?▪ Allowability
How often do we need to certify?▪ A-21 guidance▪ Formula funds/monthly certification
Question #11
Your turn! Is there something that should have
made our top 10 list?
Quick Update ~ Impact of OMB Circular Combination
Link to full text - http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=OMB-2013-0001-0002
Huron Education Analysis - http://www.huronconsultinggroup.com/Insights/Analysis/Education/~/media/Insights-Media-Content/PDF/Education/HE-ClientAlert_OMB_Circular.pdf
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