1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

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

8. “LATE REPORTS ARE SERIOUS BUSINESS”
Post Award
Late Report Consequences
1 Day after Due Date
OVERDUE 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”