How to Manage Supplies and Equipment Purchases for a Sponsored Project
Learn the difference between supplies, capital equipment, and fabricated equipment, as well as the 5 different types of procurement on a sponsored project.
The Effort Reporting Process: What Changed in 2016?
The effort reporting process has seen modifications with additional standards and a greater emphasis on internal controls.
Evaluating Research Administration Activities
Evaluating research administration activities is no easy task, especially since the criteria can vary. While we would all like to believe our organization is running under optimal conditions, we must be able to prove it. To do so we collect robust evidence by...
Using a Funding Source Balance Report for Grant Accounting
A funding source balance report provides a financial summary or overview of all fund sources. It details the overall budget, total expenditures, total encumbrances, and overall balance of the various fund sources. The report provides the administrator, principal...
How to Streamline the Research Grant Closeout Process
Here are 6 steps to ensure your grant closeout goes smoothly, starting at the beginning of the award lifecycle.
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.
