Office of the Vice President for Research: Guide for Principal Investigators

ROLE OF THE PRE-AWARD OFFICES/SPONSORED PROJECTS SERVICES

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The Pre-Award offices/Sponsored Projects Services provide administrative support to the University for all sponsored projects. Specifically, Pre-Award will assist the PI by:

1. Facilitating communication, or communicating on behalf of the PI, with those agencies.

2. Advising on the interpretation of sponsor guidelines.

3. Advising the PI in completing institutional representations and certifications, as required.

4. Reviewing the completed proposal, approving it administratively for the University, electronic submission per agency guidelines.

5. Advising the PI regarding agency communication after proposal submission.

6. Negotiating the award on behalf of the PI and the University.

7. Reviewing the award document to ensure the terms and conditions can be met by the University.

8. Obtaining signature approval (University acceptance) of the contract/grant award.

9. Providing the PI with any materials received from the agency, and any specific instructions or restrictions that pertain to the award.