I need advice on my budget and projected spending, who should I contact?
For advice on budgeting and projected spending, please contact your assigned Post Award Analyst. They are responsible for maintaining/managing the budget, providing scenarios as well as answering questions on your awards.If you have not been assigned to a Post-Award Anaylst yet, please reach out to Howard Wen, [email protected], Orthopaedic Surgery's Finance Director
Who is on my grant? I have questions on my Faculty and Staff Funding Distribution.
Contact your assigned Post Award Analyst for inquiries as to who is on a particular grant. They tracks and submits funding distributions for you and your staff.
In addition, you can find the information directly by going to Faculty Portfolio under MyReports on MyAccess. Your post-award analyst can help you the first time you use Faculty Portfolio. Once you are familiar with it, it will be easy for you to see who is on your grant.
Where do I find information on what has been spent on my grant?
The Post Award Analyst funds and tracks spending based on the scenario that you agreed upon. The Post Award Analyst will send you a monthly reconciliation report including details on what has posted in the general ledger against your account.
In addition, you can find the information directly by going to Faculty Portfolio under MyReports on MyAccess. Your Post-Award Analyst can help you the first time your use Faculty Portfolio, once you are familiar with it, it will be easy for you to see how you are spending your grant.
What’s Budget Status Reporting and why do I need to know about it?
The Budget Status Report is your one stop shop for your financials. It shows how much you have spent, what’s projected and the balance. It also provides visibility to see what personnel is on your grant as well. Your Post Award Analyst will provide this report to you monthly.
I need assistance with Funding Agency Financial Reporting- What do I do?
For Federal and Non-Federal Awards: Your post award analyst, Justin Lafrades, [email protected], or Clement Cheung, [email protected], will help you with your report.
I need a No Cost Extension on my Award- who do I contact?
For No Cost Extensions, the Pre-Award team will request the extension directly from the sponsor. Please contact your Pre-Award Analyst for help. If you want to know the balance on your account at the end of your grant period, please contact your assigned Post Award Analyst for the information.
My grant end date is approaching; do I need to do anything else?
Work with your assigned Post Award Analyst to submit close out reports that may include a Final Financial Report, an Invention Report, and a Final Progress Report.
Who certifies my effort? How do I certify my effort? Where can I request Access to the ERS system?
All PIs certify their effort. All graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and staff will have their effort certified by their PI. Review the Tips for the PI (pdf) for additional information.
Email [email protected] to for ERS (Effort Reporting System) request