Post-award and Project Management

Award Receipt and Acceptance Process

Account Setup and Initial Project Budgets

Responsibilities of Principal Investigator

Guidelines for Charging Costs to Sponsored Projects

Closeout Process and Sponsor Reports

University Purchasing & Financial Guidance

Post-award Forms

Award Receipt and Acceptance Policy

The Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc.

Georgia Southern University submits all proposals, and accepts all awards, in the name of the Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc.  The Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc., is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that assists, supports, and furthers the research, service, and educational missions of Georgia Southern University and functions as a cooperative organization to the University.

The Office of Research Services and Sponsored Programs

Through memoranda of understanding with the University, the Research and Service Foundation subcontracts the performance of sponsored research projects and service delivery programs to the Office of Research Services and Sponsored Programs, providing to the University the financial means needed to complete the research projects and operate various external educational service programs.

Contractual Requirements for Sponsored Research

If an application, proposal, or contract is not processed through the ORSSP and properly reviewed and approved by the institutions many academic and administrative units, there is the risk of an award not being accepted or unnecessarily delayed. Additionally, if a project is solicited by a third-party, and work is performed on this project in absence of a recognized and fully executed sponsored program (grant or contract), the principal investigator alone maintains ultimate liability for any and all requirements of the research program. Further, the principal investigator must reimburse the University for any and all costs associated with the use of University resources commonly associated with the pursuit of this research.