Managing the Project

Post-award actions

When a PI needs to make changes to the scope of work, budget, or key project personnel, the PI or unit staff should contact the RPAC Contracts and Grants Officer for guidance.  The following are common post-award actions that RPAC facilitates:

  • No Cost Extension
  • Deobligation of Funds
  • Award Termination
  • Award Transfer (Incoming or Outgoing)
  • Change of Principal Investigator (PI)
  • Addition of Subaward
  • Request to Rebudget
  • Pre-Award Spending
  • Request to Carry-Forward Funds

PI responsibilities

  • Performing the activities for which the award is issued;
  • Complying with the terms and conditions of the award;
  • Establishing a budget;
  • Approving award expenditures and ensuring they are allowable and allocable per the award terms and conditions; and
  • Any technical, progress, or narrative reports required by the award.