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

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 […]

Important Reminder from HR regarding Budgeting New Hires on Grant and Contract Proposals

The salary of all grant-funded employees is determined in accordance with UND policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing recruitment, hiring, and the terms and conditions of employment. When budgeting for a new position in a grant or contract proposal, you must consult with your divisional HR partner to develop […]

What’s new in Grants & Contracts Accounting

Transaction Monitoring Transaction monitoring occurs throughout the post award lifecycle, as part of the financial management of an award. Grants & Contracts Accounting (GCA) is implementing a new process to monitor transactions based on a standard list of accounting codes that are deemed higher risk due to prior approval requirements by federal agencies. Expenses charged […]

Important Reminders from Research & Sponsored Program Development

RESEARCH SECURITY TRAINING – REMINDER For those researchers working under federal funding, please remember to complete your CITI Research Security Training. This is a new compliance requirement for institutions and researchers receiving federal funding. UND is utilizing the NSF SECURE Center developed, consolidated Research Security Training (RST) module, hosted by CITI: Research Security Training (Combined). Per […]