Division of Grants and Agreements: Pathway to Success at MSP Annual Conference

MSP Annual Conference Division of Grants and Agreements Pathway to Success December 16, 2013

EHR Team Angela Turner Grant and Agreement Specialist Division of Grants and Agreements 703-292-7524 aturner@nsf.gov Point of Contact: LeVar Rashawn Farrior Grant and Agreement Specialist Division of Grants and Agreements 703-292-2187 lfarrior@nsf.gov

Award Administration Roles Awardee: Has full responsibility for the conduct of the project/activity and adhering to the award conditions. Agrees to comply with the applicable Federal requirements and to manage all expenditures and actions prudently. Ensures that expenditures are allowable, allocable, and reasonable.

Award Requirements Grants: Award Notice, NSF Program Solicitation (NSF 12-518) Award & Administration Guide (NSF Policy on Awards) Institutional or Departmental Policies & Procedures Research Terms & Conditions (RTCs) Cooperative Agreements: Financial & Administrative Terms and Conditions Programmatic Terms and Conditions

Award & Administration Guide II-10 NSF 09-1 Exhibit II-1: GRANTEE NOTIFICATIONS TO AND REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION* All notifications and requests for approval from the National Science Foundation must be submitted electronically via the NSF FastLane System at http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov. Questions related to the electronic processing of these notifications and requests should be forwarded to the FastLane Help Desk by phone at: 1-800-673-6188 or by e-mail to: fastlane@nsf.gov. Type of Grantee Notification Grantee Approved No-Cost Extension Significant Changes in Methods/Procedures Significant Changes/Delays or Events of Unusual Interest Short-Term Absence of the PI/PD or co-PI/co-PD Amount of Federal funds is expected to exceed the grant Cost Share $500K or more Conflicts of Interest that cannot be satisfactorily managed, reduced or eliminated IV.A AAG Citation I.D.3.c(i) II.B.1.b II.B.1.c II.B.2.c II.C.2.c II.D.5 Type of Grantee Request AAG RTC First NSF Approved No-Cost Extension Second NSF Approved No-Cost Extension Request for Supplemental Support Change in Objective or Scope Long-Term Absence of the PI/PD or co-PI/co-PD Change in Person-Months Devoted to Project GC-1 Direct questions to: Withdrawal of PI/PD or co-PI/co-PD Substitute PI/PD or co-PI/co-PD PI/PD or co-PI/co-PD Transfer from One Organization to Another Contracting or Transferring the Project Effort (Subawards) Pre-award Costs in Excess of 90 Days Reallocation of Funds Budgeted for Participant or Trainee Support Costs V.B.8 Rearrangements/Alterations in excess of $25,000 Adjustments to cost sharing commitments reflected on Line M of the I.D.3.c(ii)(a) I.D.3.c(ii)(b) I.E.4 II.B.1.a II.B.2.d II.B.2.e Art. 25 Art. 4 Program Office Art. 25 Art. 4 Grants Office Program Office** Art. 25 Art. 8 Program Office** Art. 25 Art. 8 Program Office** Art. 25 Art. 8 Grants Office, if necessary Art. 25 Art. 8 Program Office Art. 25 Art. 8 Program Office Art. 25 Art. 8 Grants Office Art. 25 Art. 8 Grants Office Art. 25 Art. 3 Grants Office Art. 27 Art. 2 Program Office Art. 27 Art. 11 Grants Office Art. 23 Art. 22 Grants Office II.B.2.f II.B.2.g II.B.2.h II.B.3 V.A.2.b V.C.1 II.D Notes: *This listing of Notifications and Requests for Approval is not intended to be all-inclusive. **Final action by Grants Officer, when warranted Small Grants for Exploratory Research Awards are not eligible for grantee-approved no-cost extensions Source: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf09_1/aag_2ex1.pdf

Submit Notifications & Requests via Fastlane

Prime-Awardee Responsibilities Participant Support Cost Subawardee Consultants

Reporting Requirements Annual Project Reports Due 90 days prior to the current expiration date of the award Required for ALL Standard & Continuing Grants If the PI leaves prior to submitting a required report, the organization must still fulfill reporting obligations Final Project Reports Due within 90-days following the expiration date of the award Required for ALL Standard & Continuing Grants and Cooperative Agreements

Pathways to Success! Focus on the objectives of the project/program Effective communication Approvals & requirements Good accounting practices Official records

Resources NSF home page: http://www.nsf.gov For NSF Policy consult the Award & Administration Guide The AAG is Part 2 of the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPP). http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf14001/nsf14_1.pdf Research Terms & Conditions (RTC) http://nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=rtc OMB Circulars http://www.whitehouse.gov/OMB/circulars/index.html Fastlane http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/fastlane.jsp Help Desk (800) 673-6188 or (703) 292-8143 or fastlane@nsf.gov Financial Questions/Payment: 703-292-8280 MSP Grant & Agreement Specialist: LeVar Rashawn Farrior lfarrior@nsf.gov or 703-292-2187

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