The Grants Management Office has a dedicated pre-award person who assists researchers with the technical aspects of applications submissions (mainly NIH applications). A weekly newsletter of all NIH calls for applications and available funding is also composed and distributed.

The Grants Management Office provides the following services during the pre-award application phase:

• Compile the budget with the researcher.
• Provide advice on the budget and other technical issues during submission.
• Assist with preparation and submission of research protocols.
• Complete the application form in certain instances.
  Contract negotiation and finalisation.
• Set timelines for the timely submission of the application.

For more information please contact Dr Christa de Vries.

The Grants Management Office provides the following services during the post-award application phase:

• Overall financial compliance control of project.
• Compilation of monthly financial management reports for the Principal Investigator.
• Compilation of financial reports to be submitted to the sponsor in terms of the contract.
• Assist Principal Investigator with compliance requirements (e.g. reporting, cost principles of the funder, auditing etc.).
• Advise and support principal investigators with regards to the sponsor’s audit requirements.

For information please contact one of the project management accountants.

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