Frequently Asked Questions

I've received an award letter from an agency. How soon can I get a project number (so I can use the funds)?

Isn't the Principle Investigator the Authorized Official?

If I receive a check from my sponsor, what do I do with it?

What is our Fiscal Year?

What are indirect cost (F&A) rates?

How do I request and track my indirects generated from my grant/contract?

What type of purchases can earned indirects be used for?

What constitutes a direct cost?

What is cost sharing?

Are staff salaries allowed to be used as matching/cost share?

What is Time and Effort (Personnel Activity) Reporting?

How is Faculty Effort determined?

What is the policy regarding Procurement Cards (P-Card)?

What is the difference between a subcontract and a consultant agreement?

How do I pay a consultant?

How do I pay a lecturer?

How do I pay a stipend?

Can I pay for magazines from my project and have them sent to my home?

Can I pay for my memberships from my project?

Can I pay for my mobile telephone on my project?

Can I pay my department's telephone bill on my project?

Can I purchase food and/or alcohol on my project?

What is a zero check (AGS)?

What kind of backup documentation is needed for purchases?

Where do I submit my paperwork for Issue Payments, Issue POS, etc. (i.e. travel expense statements, AGSs with back up, etc.)?

How do I interpret my monthly reports?

Where can I find my monthly reports?

 

 

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