Award Notice & Kick-off

The grant award notice involves several key steps to ensure compliance and successful project execution. Here’s an overview of the process:

1. Receipt of Notice of Award (NOA): Once the funding agency makes its final decision, they issue a Notice of Award (NOA) to the grant recipient (generally the PI). This document is legally binding and outlines the terms and conditions of the grant.
   The PI is to notify the following administration immediately upon receiving the NOA:
   
   • Director of Office of Sponsored Programs & Research Activities (OSPRA) 
   • Post-Award Grants & Contracts Administrator (Finance)
2. Institutional Approval: The grants office or sponsored programs office typically needs to formally accept the award. This may involve review by legal counsel and formal signature by the AOR. 
3. Kick-off Meeting: The PI, OSPRA and Finance will schedule a Kick-off meeting to review the budget, project timeline, and any specific conditions set by the funding agency.
4. Award Fund Project Setup: Once the award is accepted, the project is set up within finance by the Post-Award manager. This includes establishing accounts for managing the grant funds and setting up any necessary compliance protocols.