Steps 1–4: Pre-Award Services
The Office of Sponsored Research and Programs prepares, reviews, approves, manages, and completes non-financial reporting requirements and assists with close-out procedures of research and other sponsored project proposals. The Office of Research Integrity and Compliance ensures compliance for research projects involving human subjects, biosafety, and animal studies. The Office of Technology Development brings together the mission, goals, and management of technology transfer, corporate relations, and University Technology Park at Illinois Tech.
Step 5: Award Acceptance
Award acceptance and orientation to grant and Illinois Tech grant best practices
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Step 6: Project Start-Up
Gain a more in-depth understanding of how to manage a grant at Illinois Tech. Learn how to navigate Illinois Tech systems, initiate charges, hire staff, and use Illinois Tech tools and resources to manage your grant.
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Step 7: Award Management
Day-to-day administration of a grant, including managing the regulatory and fiduciary responsibilities of sponsored research funds, can be a complex undertaking. Find tools and resources to navigate this process.
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Step 8: Closeout
Closeout is the final reconciliation and reporting of expenses and project activities, and is a shared responsibility between investigators, university research offices including the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs, the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance, the Office of Technology Development, and Research-Post Award. Closeout involves a review of project expenditures, resolution of open commitments, project personnel labor redistribution, removal of any unallowable expense including overdraft, subcontract reviews including ensuring receipt and payment of invoices, and preparation of final deliverables and reports for the project sponsor.