All research agreements at UC ANR are reviewed, negotiated, and accepted on behalf of Regents by the Office of Contracts and Grants. This includes grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.
Fiscal management of grants, contracts, and other funding agreements is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator (PI) or Project Director (PD) and the Administering Unit. The ANR Office of Contracts & Grants (OCG) can provide liaison services with funding agencies.
Depending upon the Terms and Conditions of the Award, the University may be required to notify the sponsor and/or obtain the sponsors prior approval for a particular action.
Regularly Monitor the Award As the project progresses, the project should be monitored monthly to ensure adherence to award terms and conditions. Financial Ledger Reviews should be performed at least once a month.
Compliance with applicable University, State and Federal Policies is important to maintain throughout the life of an award. Some compliance areas may require annual updates to disclosures or protocols.
If your project involves the use of pests, chemicals pesticides, fieldwork, animals, biosafety and/or humans you have the responsibility to assure your project meets environmental health and safety compliance guidelines.
