Award Management

Pre-Award Functions

• Assist with identifying funding opportunities
• Assist with understanding solicitation guidelines
• Develop proposal budgets
• Review and provide feedback on proposals before submission
• Review proposals for institutional and sponsor compliance
• Submit proposals
• Retain proposal records
• Review, negotiate, and accept award terms and conditions
• Provide faculty with resources for research plan documents
• Provide faculty with resources for proposal supporting documents

Important Policy:

• ORSP requires submittal of Proposal Request Form in Cayuse at least 30 calendar days prior to the grant due date. (See the “Cayuse” section of the website for detailed submission information.)
• The PI must have all requested proposal information to the ORSP Award Specialist and approvals from the PI’s Dean and Department Chair at least seven (7) calendar days in advance of the grant due date.

Post-Award Functions

As of July 1st, the Post-Award Specialists have transitioned to the Business Office.

Award Management Specialist assignments will remain the same. Find your department’s assignment by visiting https://research.mtsu.edu/staff/

Mike Zierman, Assistant Director of Grants and Contracts, will replace Rachel McGinnis as approver on all post-award forms such as EPAFs, PEFs, and contracts.

Reach out to research2@mtsu.edu if you have any questions about this transition.

• Set up awards in Banner system
• Assure regulatory compliance (IRB, IACUC, etc.)
• Process personnel documents
• Initiate, execute, and close completed subcontract
• Preview and approve subcontract invoices
• Prepare programmatic and scientific progress reports
• Monitor and review budget for preparing quarterly statements
• Provide feedback and budgetary guidance when providing quarterly statements
• Initiate, review, and approve cost transfers
• Initiate requests for grant modifications
• Submit modification requests to sponsor after ORSP approval
• Submit financial status reports and invoices to funding agency
• Submit programmatic reports to funding agency
• Complete grant closeout

---

Find your Awards Management Specialist on our Contact Page.

Chat with us!

Have a question or want to chat? Book a meeting with your assigned Award Management Specialist below.