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The Office of Sponsored Programs is committed to helping WP faculty successfully manage their sponsored project agreements. Doing this requires an active collaborative effort between faculty investigators, departments, and central administration. The information below describes the roles and responsibilities of each of these groups as it relates to post-award actions.
OSP’s primary focus is aiding Principal Investigators (PIs), Departments, and Colleges in negotiating and executing award agreements and amendments. We provide guidance on compliance with the terms outlined in sponsored agreements and facilitate the process of seeking sponsor prior approvals when necessary. Our responsibilities include:
Principal Investigators are the project leads and responsible for overseeing project direction, ensuring adherence to ethical standards, and fostering collaboration among team members. Common post-award responsibilities include:
Departments are responsible for approving and managing any requests for reassigned time, and ensuring that the scope and duration of the project do not conflict with or hamper departmental academic commitments. Below is a list of departmental responsibilities:
Colleges are responsible for ensuring that administrative support is provided to investigators for the fiscal and administrative management of sponsored projects. It is the school’s responsibility to ensure that no PI is left without administrative support, that all PIs are aware of where to obtain support, and that sufficient resources are available to meet the needs of PIs. Below is a list of college-post-award responsibilities.
The Finance Department manages the post-award financial aspects of sponsored projects, including the setup and modification of Awards, and Award Lines. They handle detailed budget planning and reallocation, process invoices, manage accounts receivable, and generate financial reports. The Finance Department responsibilities include:
