Top Ten Post-Award Questions

Jennifer Duncan, Director OSPACraig David, Gold Team Lead, OSPA

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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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Contact Information

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