Pre-Award Staff

Our Responsibilities

• Assist with the identification of funding opportunities
• Review program guidelines prior to the submission of applications
• Provide assistance in proposal development related to sponsor, institutional, and compliance requirements
• Review proposals and provide institutional sign-off
• Receive notice of award from sponsors and ensure that the terms are acceptable
• Request that account be established
• Review extension requests and other changes and amendments
• Provide training to faculty and departmental administrative research staff on pre-award matters
• Oversee administrative compliance issues; liaison with sponsors on behalf of the institution and the investigator relative to matters that require sponsor prior approval.