Sponsored awards are to the University. As such, only authorized University officials can sign agreements and accept awards on behalf of the Institution. PIs, Deans, and Department Heads are not authorized to negotiate or sign sponsored awards/agreements.

See the Quick Clip video on Signature Authority at CSU.

All correspondence about an incoming sponsored awards and agreements should be forwarded to the OSP. The appropriate OSP research administrator will review the award notice to determine if any additional action or information is required before the sponsored project (‘53’) account can be set up. The following will hold up the account setup process:

• Animal or Human subjects, select agent/biosafety/rDNA protocol process not complete
• COI disclosure process not complete
• Pending Technology Control Plan or IT Security Plan
• Cost-share account information has not been provided
• Approval for waived F&A has not been completed
• Award terms that cannot be accepted by the University
• KR PD Record has not been fully routed and Institutional Proposal created

OSP Senior Research Administrators (SRAs) are responsible for reviewing award/agreement terms and conditions and for negotiating terms that are favorable to the University.

If an awarded budget differs from the proposed budget, a modified budget, justification, and/or scope of work may be requested.

PIs and their associated administrator will be provided a fully executed copy of the signed award/agreement for their records.