National Science Foundation Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) You Have Your Award, Now What? Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC) Presented by Carl Anderson, Program Assistant

Help Us to Keep things running smoothly Post Award Help Us to Keep things running smoothly Communication is Key Contact the program director right away if you have a(n): Scientific or Technical Breakthrough Result Unexpected issue Challenge in spending funds PI Change

Post Award Reports Three Types you are Responsible to Provide Annual Final Project Outcome What are they for? Provide Oversight on Project Justifies our Investment Informs the Public how their Tax Dollars are used Future Research Planning

Post Award Annual Report Be Forthright with your Project Good Highlights can be used to bring attention to your research Bad Program Officers may be able to help State Facts; Don’t over exaggerate Reports Due at the End of Current Budget Period

Post Award Final Report State Facts; Don’t over exaggerate Explain Impacts of your Research Due within 90 Days after Project Completion date

Post Award Project Outcome Report Made public on Research.gov Could be Read by Anyone (Tax Payers/Congress) Limit Acronyms/Technical Jargon Be Generic Highlight the Importance of the Research Due within 90 Days after Project Completion date Same as Final Report

Post Award Late Reports Submitted AND Approved by Program Officer prior to Due Date PI’s are sent reminder emails 90/60/30/3 days prior to due date Reports should be submitted as soon as possible after receiving first reminder email Program Officers Need Time to Review Get Clarifications Approve

“LATE REPORTS ARE SERIOUS BUSINESS” Post Award Late Report Consequences 1 Day after Due Date OVERDUE Email is sent to PI and Institution Account is flagged for OVERDUE report FREEZES all Future Funding Actions for You & Co-PI’s on Continuing Grants Increments (CGI) Pending Project Awards Bottom-line “LATE REPORTS ARE SERIOUS BUSINESS”