1. Research Community Meeting
Research Administration and Finance | May 22, 2019

2. Research Finance – Current Happenings
F&A Rate Audit – DCAA onsite week of May 28th
focus areas: depreciation, O&M costs
Uniform Guidance Audit – preliminary work under way
Interim focus areas: PI questionnaires, prelim review of service centers
Fringe Rate Audit – dates tbd
A/R Collection Blitz – 90+ days
Closeout reviews
Portfolio deep dives

3. Research Administration – Current Happenings
Tracking in Cayuse
Pending Legal Review status
Comments tab at Project level
Reporting from Banner
Special indicators
Grant types
New Processes FY20
Budget template
Cost Sharing
Award data sheets
Award change requests
Summer & FY20 Salaries
Portfolio managers

4. Research Administration – Participant Support
NSF definition: “direct costs for items such as stipends or subsistence allowances, travel allowances, and registration fees paid to or on behalf of participants or trainees (but not employees) in connection with NSF-sponsored conferences or training projects”
Speakers and trainers considered participants?
Yes: If the primary purpose of the individual’s attendance at the conference is learning and receiving training as a participant, then the costs may be included under participant support.
No: If the primary purpose is to speak or assist with management of the conference
Can not be used to cover room rental fees, catering costs, supplies, etc.
Costs must be specified, itemized and justified in the proposal budget justification
Participants/trainees that employees must be paid through a stipend or training allowance method, separate from regular salary
REU participants are budgeted as participant support

5. Community Feedback
Future Topics?
Frequency?
Suggestions?