What Do Pre- and Post-award Research Administration Have in Common?
How are pre- and post-award research administration similar? Let’s talk about the overlap and commonalities between the two.
What’s the Difference Between Pre-award and Post-award Research Administration?
Budget creation, account setup, finding funding, proposal submission…what’s included in pre-award vs. post-award? Find out.
The Importance of Research in the Advancement of Society
Thanks to the internet and other technologies, life moves at a very fast pace. We're constantly adapting and learning new ways to do things--as well as expecting and even demanding innovation from our scientists, executives, and leaders.Without research, our demands...
What is Administrative Burden in Research, and How Can You Reduce It?
Research-related administrative burden is increasing. Learn what takes the most time and how to reduce burden on your research teams.
A Close Look at Research University Grant Administration
A look at specific obstacles that research administrators face related to grant management, grant accounting, and effort certification.
Delegating Expenditure Approvals: Streamlining Acquisition While Ensuring Compliance
In a PUI (Primarily Undergraduate Institution) it is common for the post award arm of the institution to perform a 100% expenditure review and approval. Yet, increasingly, these individuals are stretched to capacity, attempting to oversee budgets, personnel costs, and...
Budget Summary Report Format for Research Financial Management
Budget spend-down management is a fundamental part of grant fund management, and generating accurate, easy-to-read financial reports is a key part of this process. A summary budget report is often the go-to report in this process, as it provides the current balance...
How We Became RAs: the Unexpected Career Path to Research Administration
Four Cayuse employees explain how their career path led them into the field of research administration.
How to Handle Today’s Grant Accounting Challenges
Learn how to address specific grant accounting challenges and monitor varying funding sources with Cayuse.
Why Effective Grant Accounting Goes Beyond the General Ledger
Find out why effective grant accounting can’t be handled sufficiently within a typical research institution’s general ledger.
Why Project Personnel Costs for Sponsored Research?
For today’s research-intensive organization, tracking personnel costs for sponsored research is a major factor. That’s because the majority of project costs stem from research personnel required to complete the project. Many departments, institutes, and universities...
Common Mistakes Associated With Recharge Centers
Research organizations have to manage a lot of compliance risks to ensure research operations are ethical and any audits go smoothly. One of the many areas to manage is the organization or university's recharge center.What is a recharge center? A recharge center,...
Avoiding Audit Findings: Examples of Grant Fraud and How to Prevent It
In grant award audits, fraud is a key consideration. Let's talk about audit findings related to defrauding government funds. Types of grant fraud According to the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s Possible Grant Fraud Indicators handbook, fraud related to grant...
Monitoring Indirect Cost Encumbrances on Sponsored Projects
Monitoring indirect cost encumbrances of sponsored projects is a critical component of the indirect cost recovery process. Here’s how to do it.
How to Avoid Grant Award Audits Related to Misrepresentation of Effort
Each organization is responsible for ensuring that direct expenses charged to federally sponsored agreements are allowable under a set of strict cost principles. Today, let's talk about audits stemming from misrepresenting effort. Effort certification mandates The...
How to Create Salary Coverage Reports for Personnel at Research Organizations
Salary coverage reports enable research administrators to review current and future salary coverage, so you don’t run out of money.
How Do You Prepare Grant Management Reports?
Funding agencies, research organizations, and other entities commonly require grant management reports. For example, federal funding sources require grantees to submit certain reports at specific times during the life of a grant. All reports must be accurate,...
How to Track Direct and Indirect Grant Costs for Grant Accounting and Management
Let's discuss essentials of grant management and how they impact research organizations looking for grant funding. Grant essentials: direct and indirect costs The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provides principles for determining direct and indirect costs to...