Grants & Contracts Accounting

Grants & Contracts Accounting (G&C) is responsible for the post award administration of sponsored awards.

G&C works closely with departmental business offices, business support staff, and faculty members to ensure financial compliance and proper accounting of externally sponsored funds. G&C's responsibilities include award setup, financial reporting, cost transfer reviews, cash management (including Letter of Credit (LOC) draws, non LOC sponsor invoicing, sponsor payments, accounts receivable), financial analysis, audits, reviews, and award closeouts. G&C also manages prior approval requests including but not limited to No Cost Extensions, Relinquishment/Award Transfer, Change of PI, and Carry Forward from one budget period into the next within a project period.

Research Administration News

OMB Uniform Guidance Proposed Updates

As you may have seen, OMB has released an updated Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. COGR, AAU, and APLU have jointly developed OMB Proposed Rule on Uniform Guidance: Immediate Considerations for Research Institutions. This high-level brief highlights five key issues UND is considering now as we evaluate the proposal, outlining several areas that may have significant implications for […]

Forthcoming Revisions to NASA Disclosure Forms

In accordance with Grant Information Circular 26‑02, Research Security Training Requirements, all covered individuals named on NASA grant and cooperative agreement proposals will be required to attest that they have completed research security training prior to proposal submission beginning August 5, 2026. This attestation will be made by signing a certification included in the NASA […]

Grants & Contracts Accounting Updates

Our Award Setup page has been updated! We added an Award Setup Process and Timeline table and information on award negotiations, sub-projects and subrecipients. You may also find Award Management and Award Closeout information on our website. A friendly reminder to prepare or plan accordingly for Fiscal Year End deadlines. Important dates and detailed information […]

In January the Division of Research & Economic Development moved its offices from the Tech Accelerator to the UND Core Technology Services building. Below are RSPD and GCA’s new addresses: Research & Sponsored Program Development (RSPD) UND Core Technology Services 4349 James Ray Drive Stop 8367 Grand Forks, ND 58202-8367 Grants & Contracts Accounting (GCA) […]

NIH Controlled-Access Data Repositories (CADRs)

Effective February 25th, 2026, investigators, individuals, and their institutions who access data from an NIH Controlled-Access Data Repository (CADR) must adhere to security standards outlined in the NIH Security Best Practices for Users of Controlled-Access Data. This requires enhanced security requirements for accessing, handling, and storing controlled-access data. Specifically, protecting the data in accordance with […]