How Is the Post-Award Process Managed?

This post is part of a series outlining NIGMS research priorities, funding opportunities, and the grant application process. You can read more posts in this series and sign up to receive all future posts delivered straight to your inbox. Our previous posts in this series described NIGMS research priorities; major research project grants that we support; and overviews of our Institute’s research training, workforce development, and research capacity building programs. In this post, we discuss the notice of award (NOA), project reporting requirements, flexibilities in award management, and matters that require additional NIGMS approval. How Do I Manage the Post-Award Process? Once a grant has been awarded, there are post-award requirements principal investigators and institutions must follow to ensure the project remains on track. It can be challenging to keep up with and navigate the post-award policies and procedures. As a starting point, it’s always beneficial to contact your authorized organization representative (AOR) with questions. The AOR is usually in the office of sponsored research or equivalent, and they are listed in a number of places, including the grant application, the NOA, and required progress reports. Check with your institutional officials or sponsored research office to determine the best way to contact them. AORs are experts on your organization’s internal policies and procedures and represent your organization on issues related to th...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Research Administration Resources NIGMS Grant Basics Post-Award Monitoring and Reporting Source Type: blogs