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Managing an Award


The Award

  • The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (OSP) receives the notice of award from the funding agency and forwards to Project Administration upon execution. 

The Award Account

  • Project Administration creates FAMIS account number for grant award
  • All contracts will be submitted to Purchasing@tamuc.edu for review and approval
  • Vice Provost of Research reviews, signs and returns original contract to funding agency and sends a copy of signed contract to Project Administration
  • Research Compliance reviews compliance status
  • When PI is compliant, account information is forwarded to PI
  • Purchasing and PI schedule a review of contract terms and conditions (if needed)

The Research

  • PI begins research
  • PI hires research staff (if allowed by sponsor approved budget)
  • PI ensures successful completion of compliance for all research staff
  • PI charges expenses to grant account
  • PI follows terms and conditions of award

The Review

  • Project Administration will send account information to PI for review at intervals to be determined
  • PI reviews account information and contacts Research Project Administration with corrections, questions or concerns

The Reports

  • PI writes and submits technical progress reports to funding agency as required by terms of award notifying Project Administration prior to submission
  • PI sends copy of technical progress reports to Project Administration or uploads the report into Maestro
  • Project Administration prepares financial reports as required by terms of award
  • Project Administration sends approved financial reports to awarding agency 

The Publications

  • PI follows sponsor, uniform evidence, and System guidelines for publications.

No-Cost Extensions

  • PI is responsible for reviewing grant award no-cost extension deadlines, and submits an email request for a no-cost extension to the Vice President for research & economic development. The following is required:
    • The beginning and end date of the award
    • Sponsor’s timeline to submit the extension request
    • The reason for the request
    • Remaining amount of funding for each pool
    • A statement of how the funds will be utilized

The Closeout

  • PI writes and submits final technical progress report copying Project Administrator on the submission or uploads a copy of the submission to Maestro. 
  • Grants Project Administration Manager prepares final financial reports as required by the terms of award
  • Grants Project Administration Manager sends financial reports to awarding agency