Award Setup Checklist

Key Items to Review​Questions to Ask at Set Up​Actions to Take​
Personnel​Who will need to be put on this project?​
Confirm effort commitments for all personnel​
Personnel​What is the effort that each individual should be assigned?​Confirm who the new hires will be/work with HR to post positions if necessary​
Personnel​Did the proposal include personnel who were not named/To Be Determined?​Complete necessary effort requests​
Personnel​Are clerical and/or administrative personnel included in the budget?​Calculate cost sharing and develop a means of monitoring to ensure cost sharing is being met​
Personnel​Does the project require cost sharing of personnel?​
Personnel​Do the personnel involved still have time to participate? (teaching load changes, other funded projects received, etc.)​ECU PeopleAdmin Support
Equipment ($5,000 or greater)​Is equipment allowable on this project?​How to purchase equipment at ECU​
Equipment ($5,000 or greater)​Was equipment included in the budget?​Purchase Order and Requisition Tracking (PORT)
Cost sharing​Is cost sharing committed on this project?​Cost Sharing Guidance
Cost sharing​What type of cost sharing is committed: personnel, non-personnel, third party?​Third-Party Cost Sharing Guidance
Subawards​Are subrecipients a part of the project and included in the proposal?​Provide subaward documents to ORA​
Subawards​Have subcontracts been issued?​Subaward Initiation or Modification Change Request
Subawards​Have start and end dates been noted?​
Travel​Is travel allowable and included in the budget?​Fly America Requirements
Travel​Is international travel allowable?​Foreign Influence & Involvement Memo
Human/Animal Protocols​Are human and/or animal subjects included in the project?​CITI Training for Staff​
Human/Animal Protocols​Have appropriate approvals been secured?​Ensure all animal protocols are approved​
Human/Animal Protocols​Have staff taken appropriate training?​Coordinate with the PI on end dates for approvals​
Human/Animal Protocols​Is the expiration of the protocol before the end date of the project?​
Student expenses​Are student expenses included in the project?​Guidance on Participant Support Costs
Student expenses​Will you need prior approval from the sponsor to modify student expenses?​Guidance on Charging Tuition​
Student expenses​Are student expenses subject to F&A?​
Student expenses​Are tuition costs included in the budget?​
F&A Costs​Is the F&A rate correct?​Confirm in Banner​ - See the FTMINDD screen
F&A Costs​Is the distribution accurate and the dedicated FOAP to receive a portion of the F&A is correct?​
Project Management​Any pre-award spending?  Is it allowable?​Check sponsor requirements​
Project Management​Who is responsible for monthly reconciliation?​Have clearly defined roles/responsibilities​
Project Management​Who is responsible for monthly financial reports to PI?​Use the PI Portal spreadsheet and recommended SOP​

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