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

Federal Sponsor Updates & Reminders

Upcoming Multifactor Authentication requirement for Research.gov. – As part of NSF’s ongoing commitment to enhancing security and safeguarding NSF’s IT systems, user accounts, personal and scientific data, and the integrity of the merit review process, effective on October 27, 2024, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) for Research.gov. With the growing […]

§200.456 Participant Support Costs

200.456 Participant Support Costs – As of October 1, 2024, prior approval of the Federal awarding agency is no longer required under Uniform Guidance. Participant Support Costs means direct costs that support participants (see definition for Participant in § 200.1) and their involvement in a Federal award, such as stipends, subsistence allowances, travel allowances, registration […]

No Cost Extensions

UND recently retired the No Cost Extension policy. The Request for Modification form is no longer required to initiate a no cost extension. The new procedure streamlines the process by reducing the number of touchpoints and eliminating delays created by the form. Additionally, NCE requests won’t need review by RSPD, instead PIs and departments will […]

Project Payroll Certification

If you have new faculty or department staff that need training on the UND Compensation Compliance (UNDCC) system, contact lauren.pite@und.edu to schedule a session. Visit our website for training guides and videos if you’ve been trained but need a refresher.

Grants & Contracts Accounting Website

Over the last few months, we’ve added information and guidance related to post award research administration including: Cost transfers Salary over the cap No cost extensions Guidelines on Effort Commitment & Payroll Certification Indirect Costs Coming soon – Cost Principles and Unallowable Costs We welcome your feedback on topics you would like to see posted […]