IMPORTANT NOTICE
| Number 2007-07 | | May 31, 2007 |
Grant Management: Responsibilities of Principal Investigators
Externally-funded projects – that is, contracts and grants – always have a “Principal Investigator” (PI), sometimes called, by the Sponsor, the “Project Director.” This individual is responsible, on behalf of the University (the grantee or contractor), for both technical and fiscal management of the project in accordance with Sponsor guidelines, applicable laws, and regulations. In fulfilling these responsibilities, the PI is assisted by various University Departments.
The Division of Research (DOR) will assist with all sponsored research (pre-award and post-award) needs. Additionally, each Department has administrators to help. However, because the PI bears the primary managerial responsibility for the projects with which he/she has been entrusted by the University and the sponsor, it is crucial that the PI be familiar with and adhere to all Sponsor guidelines, federal and state laws, and regulations for those projects.
See Grant Management: Responsibilities of Principal Investigators for the Ongoing Responsibilities:, Pre-Award Responsibilities, Post-Award Responsibilities.
Prior Important Notices
Send comments to Gerald Goldberger or Penny Ashwanden
Updated May 2007 by Dianne Parkerson
