Post-Award
Post-award research administration includes the financial, administrative, and regulatory activities that occur after a sponsored project has been awarded.
Effective post-award administration is a shared responsibility among principal investigators, departmental administrators, and the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP). Together, they help ensure that sponsored funds are managed in accordance with sponsor requirements, university policies, and applicable federal, state, and industry regulations.
OSP’s post-award administrators offer expertise in financial accounting and contract administration and serve as liaisons with academic departments and sponsors, other OSP teams, the Controller’s Office, and the purchasing department.
The post-award team is comprised of two units:
Sponsored Agreements Management
Sponsored agreements management is also often referred to as grant management. The team's role is to ensure responsible management of sponsored awards and compliance with sponsor requirements. Associates help principal investigators and departments understand award terms and conditions, manage project budgets, monitor expenditures, and ensure that spending aligns with sponsor requirements.
Associates on the sponsored agreement management team support researchers based on institution, college, or department organization number. Find associates by organization on the Portfolio Assignments webpage or in the Award Management System. A project authorization notice (PAN) will also have the associate’s name at the bottom of the notice.
Financial Management and Compliance
The financial management and compliance unit is divided into distinct teams:
- Financial Management: The team is primarily responsible for periodic billing, accounts receivable, and financial reporting of sponsored research expenditures throughout the life of an award. Associates are assigned portfolios by sponsor. Find associates assigned to specific awards on the Award Management System.
- Financial Compliance: The team provides financial oversight, guidance, and risk-based reviews to assist in ensuring sponsored funds are managed in accordance with sponsor requirements, federal regulations, university policies, and award terms and conditions.